St Hilda's Church of England High School
Liverpool, L17 3AL · Liverpool · secondary school
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13th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 767 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 3.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 18 | 35% | 0.63 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 44.1 · 48 | 30% | 1.43 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.3 · 27 | 25% | 0.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.6 · 42 | 10% | 0.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Hilda's Church of England High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.3 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art and Textiles, Drama, Dungeons & Dragons, Choir, Band, Musical Theatre, Philosophy, and Geology clubs. Sports include basketball, netball, and football. Trips to Poland and Germany are offered, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,298 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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.
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What Ofsted said about St Hilda's Church of England High School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils feel “extremely happy and safe” and behave “exemplarily” within a “calm and purposeful learning atmosphere.” While attendance is “substantially high” and most pupils make steady progress, the inspection identifies inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and teaching quality, particularly in post-16 provision and regarding extended writing skills.
Strengths
- Attendance is promoted consistently well, with “persistent absence... low” and a “relentless approach” to supporting re-engagement.
- Behaviour is exemplary, underpinned by “warm and respectful” relationships and effective support for pupils with special educational needs via the school’s ‘hub’.
- The curriculum is “coherent and ambitious,” with targeted reading and numeracy support having a “substantially positive impact” on vulnerable groups.
- Personal development is broad, helping pupils understand “respect, fairness, democracy and equality” through initiatives like ‘Diversity Week’.
- Leaders have “driven improvement at pace” despite staffing challenges, maintaining high expectations and staff wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure learning activities and work to improve “extended writing are embedded securely across school” so pupils consistently develop skills.
- Oversight of the off-site post-16 provision and wider enrichment offer needs sharpening to ensure disadvantaged pupils benefit fully and improvement work is effective.
- Leaders should use evidence more astutely to adapt curriculum and teaching, particularly where progress for high-attaining pupils and post-16 students is inconsistent.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.4 |
| 2024/25 | 51.8 |
| 2025/26 | 44.6 |
| 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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