Alsop High School vs Cavendish View School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Alsop High School
Liverpool
Cavendish View School
Cavendish Drive
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1336
48
Capacity
1800
48
Occupancy
74%
100%
FSM %
57.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
43
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
72
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Photography (28)
English Literature (26)
Sociology (24)
History (22)
Film Studies (20)
Mathematics (20)
Film Studies (20)
Sociology (18)