Liverpool Life Sciences UTC vs LIPA School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Liverpool
LIPA School
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
University technical college
Free schools
Age Range
14–19
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
587
499
Capacity
800
572
Occupancy
73%
87%
FSM %
42.9%
37.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.6
38.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.1%
24.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
51
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
78%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
138
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (60)
Chemistry (58)
Mathematics (56)
Chemistry (50)
Mathematics (44)
Biology (40)
Psychology (36)
Psychology (28)