Liverpool College, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Liverpool College excels at combining academic rigor with character development. Teachers deliver high-quality teaching across all subjects with strong feedback that helps pupils progress, while the school prioritises reading so pupils become fluent, confident readers. Pupils are happy, proud and well-behaved, with excellent opportunities to take part in music, sports, Duke of Edinburgh awards and other activities that build their confidence and prepare them for life.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that integrates academic learning with character development, ensuring pupils develop deep knowledge and skills
- Effective teaching with subject specialists who present new concepts clearly and give valuable feedback to move learning forward
- Strong priority on reading across all phases, with excellent phonics support in early years and a wide range of ambitious texts across the curriculum
- Excellent behaviour management and pupil engagement, with very low absence rates and pupils taking pride in their work
- Comprehensive extra-curricular activities including music, sports, cadet programmes and Duke of Edinburgh awards that build confidence and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Support strategies for pupils with special educational needs in the secondary phase have not been fully developed and embedded
- Some pupils with SEND in secondary do not achieve as well as they could due to inconsistent provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, sports, charity work, cadet's programme, Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme, diversity fairs, cultural events, Audience With sessions, mock interviews, careers fairs
Liverpool College has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils benefit from a strong educational experience that promotes academic excellence and personal development in a caring environment built on respect and high expectations.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
234 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 86%. Maths has declined from 84% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
67
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
153%
Over capacity
1,685 pupils
1,100 capacity
585 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(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.32612%
Overall absence
9.37031%
Persistent absence
1,334
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
Liverpool College
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Dovedale Community Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
Sudley Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Booker Avenue Junior School
Booker Avenue Infant School
St Charles' Catholic Academy
Mosspits Lane Primary School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
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