Bellerive FCJ Catholic College vs The Belvedere Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool
The Belvedere Academy
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Girls
Girls
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
955
1182
Capacity
900
1014
Occupancy
106%
117%
FSM %
37.3%
31.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.8
52.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.6%
55%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
B-
Points Per Entry
27.3
37.8
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B-
AAB+ %
0%
16%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
41
114
Retention
100%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
22%
Degree course
89%
83%
Any L4+ destination
89%
85%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
45
125
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Psychology (40)
Sociology (36)
Biology (26)
Religious Studies (20)
English Literature (20)
History (18)
English Language (16)
Psychology (106)
Mathematics (72)
Biology (68)
Psychology (64)
Mathematics (62)
English Language (56)
Biology (56)
English Literature (52)