Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bellerive FCJ is a genuinely welcoming school where your child will feel valued, safe and part of a caring community. The school has a strong focus on inclusion and provides creative support to help all pupils succeed, especially those facing barriers to learning. Pupils develop as thoughtful, active individuals through a broad curriculum and excellent enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and swift response to concerns
- Kind, compassionate school environment where pupils feel they belong and have a voice
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, including creative attendance strategies
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with regular review and targeted improvements
- Caring leadership that values staff wellbeing and supports professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Consistency in teaching quality and how well teachers adapt lessons to meet individual pupil needs
- Depth of learning in some areas due to variability in checking understanding and addressing misconceptions
- A-level attainment in the sixth form remains below national averages
- Need to strengthen how support for reading and writing is delivered to pupils who need it
- Ensuring high expectations and effective differentiation for pupils with SEND more consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, band practice, international trips, school council, form captain roles, event coordinator roles, community and charity events, diversity day, cultural fashion shows
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a welcoming secondary school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from an ambitious curriculum. The school has raised expectations and is making positive progress, though leaders recognise there is more work to do to raise outcomes further.
At a Glance
37.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
43
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
955 pupils
900 capacity
55 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
5,716
Applications
5,276
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
Secondary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.71709%
Overall absence
27.23005%
Persistent absence
852
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
The Belvedere Preparatory School
St Silas Church of England Primary School
Kingsley Community School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School
St Charles' Catholic Academy
Matthew Arnold Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Princes School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
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