The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool, L1 0BS · Liverpool · secondary school
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9th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.4/10 against 815 of them, against 3.7/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.6 · 59 | 30% | 1.78 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.82 · 5 | 25% | 0.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.1 · 51 | 10% | 0.51 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Studio School Liverpool overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. In 2024/25, 38.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.82 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Board Game Club, Chess Club, Cinema Club, Drama Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Lego Club, MANGA Club, Music Production, Arts & Crafts, Life Model Drawing, and Podcasting. Sports include Boxing at No Limits Boxing Gym and the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). Trips include visits to Oxbridge and Cambridge Open Days.
Getting in
The published school roll is 268 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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 support pupils to close the attainment gap with the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for university
What Ofsted said about The Studio School Liverpool
Overview
The Studio School Liverpool continues to be a good school, providing an ambitious curriculum tailored to pupils’ interests in creative, digital, and entrepreneurship pathways. Pupils are described as being prepared exceptionally well for their future careers, enjoying positive relationships, and striving to live up to the school’s motto that ‘every day is an interview’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well organised and enriched with employer-led projects, helping pupils move on to strong destinations in competitive university courses and apprenticeships.
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and explain concepts effectively, while staff successfully identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils receive high-quality, impartial careers guidance and benefit from a professional atmosphere where they are encouraged to be independent.
- Staff feel well supported, and trustees hold the school to account effectively for the quality of education.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment methods well enough to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge, which hinders how well pupils make sense of new learning.
- Some pupils do not attend school often enough; the school must ensure these pupils attend regularly and on time to fully benefit from their education.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.7 |
| 2024/25 | 39.4 |
| 2025/26 | 46.1 |
| 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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