Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG · Liverpool · all-through school
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2nd of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.3/10 against 878 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 56.6 · 76 | 30% | 2.28 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.29 · 72 | 25% | 1.80 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.6 · 72 | 10% | 0.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Liverpool College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.29 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cricket, rugby, hockey, and netball teams, and attend a boarders' weekend trip. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,685 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support is provided for pupils who need to catch up in English and maths? How are places allocated for new entrants given the current over-enrolment?
What Ofsted said about Liverpool College
Overview
Liverpool College has taken effective action to maintain the high standards identified at its previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils benefit from a "strong educational experience" that promotes both "academic excellence" and personal development within a "highly caring environment." Relationships are built on "respect, trust and high expectations," enabling pupils to thrive.
Strengths
- The curriculum successfully integrates academic learning with wider development, ensuring pupils develop a "deep body of knowledge and skills."
- Subject specialists deliver the curriculum well, using effective strategies to "identify and address gaps in pupils’ learning swiftly."
- Reading is a high priority, with early years children making a "strong start" and struggling readers being identified and supported well.
- Behaviour is managed effectively, resulting in "very low absence rates" and pupils who are "engaged with their learning."
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities and career guidance, helping them feel "well informed" about future pathways.
Areas to improve
- The school should enhance staff expertise to better adapt learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), particularly in the secondary phase where support strategies are not yet fully embedded.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0 |
| 2024/25 | 55.1 |
| 2025/26 | 50.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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