St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF · Liverpool · secondary school
5th of 29 secondary schools in Liverpool we can score, 32 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 883 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4/10 among them, against 6.4/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 62.3 · 85 | 46% | 3.93 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.2 · 35 | 38% | 1.34 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.6 · 76 | 15% | 1.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 62.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.2 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4 out of 10 among them, against 6.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the D of E Award, Public Speaking, House Competitions, and The PurplePod. Sports include Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Cricket, Athletics, Cross-Country, and Swimming & Water Polo. Arts features the SMP Cathedral Choir, Orchestra, and Musical Theory. Trips range from Salter’s Chemistry Festival and the STEM Big Bang Exhibition to a ski trip to Italy and a science trip to Florida.
Getting in. The school has 1160 pupils in a capacity of 1028, meaning it is over capacity by 132. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 132 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national benchmark? How do the House Competitions help integrate new students into the school community?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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