Calderstones School, 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Calderstones has excellent English results and very high standards in this area. The school is highly inclusive with a strong focus on helping disadvantaged students catch up with their peers. There are extensive enrichment activities and the school creates a welcoming, safe environment where students behave well and feel supported.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress in English with very high standards achieved by students
- Effective safeguarding practices with good pastoral support and strong community links
- Good student behaviour and positive relationships between students and adults
- Inclusive approach with extensive enrichment activities and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development opportunities
- Strong leadership from the new headteacher focused on closing achievement gaps for disadvantaged students
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics progress is inconsistent despite some 2014 improvements
- Teaching quality varies across the school and does not always challenge students appropriately
- Sixth form achievement at A level and in vocational courses is below national average
- Student marking is inconsistent and does not always clearly show how to improve
- Assessment in lessons needs to be more effective before moving students to the next stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding practices are good and students feel safe in school, with effective work from the pastoral team and strong links with outside agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, visits, cultural opportunities, summer school transition programme, student leadership roles, school council
Calderstones School is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form that requires improvement. While leadership is good and students behave well, progress in mathematics and the quality of teaching need to be more consistent.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
77
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
1,592 pupils
1,543 capacity
49 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(112)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.88869%
Overall absence
21.54858%
Persistent absence
1,369
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
Calderstones School
Carleton House Preparatory School
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Childwall Church of England Primary School
Dovedale Community Primary School
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Mosspits Lane Primary School
King David Primary School
Booker Avenue Junior School
Booker Avenue Infant School
Greenbank Primary School
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