NexGen Academy, Liverpool
NexGen Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
NexGen Academy in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for NexGen Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to NexGen Academy are Carleton House Preparatory School (2.5 miles), Christian Fellowship School (3.4 miles), Auckland College (4.1 miles) and The Belvedere Preparatory School (4.1 miles).
Carleton House Preparatory SchoolChristian Fellowship SchoolAuckland CollegeThe Belvedere Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 16 (35.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Roby Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Finch Lane (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood NexGen Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
NexGen Academy excels at helping pupils rebuild confidence and catch up on missed learning through calm, supportive teaching. Staff provide exceptional emotional support that helps pupils trust them and focus on learning. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with real career pathways, and pupils develop life skills through practical enrichment activities like dance, boxing, cooking and hair and beauty.
Key Strengths
- Excellent emotional support and pastoral care that helps pupils feel safe and develop self-belief
- Well-trained staff who act as positive role models and build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Ambitious curriculum with a wide range of subjects that prepares pupils for various career pathways
- Most Year 11 pupils progress to college or apprenticeships
- Pupils develop confidence and willingness to try new things through enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with gaps in reading, writing and maths do not receive consistently strong teaching in these fundamental skills, particularly those with previous erratic attendance
- Teachers do not always have clear information about what pupils with SEND most need to focus on, affecting their preparation for next stages
- School's information systems are inefficient, creating extra workload for staff and limiting leaders' ability to track pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place and a clear commitment to keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Weight-training, dance, boxing, hair and beauty, cookery, graffiti artwork projects, community groundwork, charity fundraising
NexGen Academy is a good school that provides calm, well-ordered education for pupils aged 14-16 who have experienced disrupted schooling. It has high aspirations for all pupils and provides effective emotional support to help them succeed.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with NexGen Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 37 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
45 pupils
50 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
6,108
Applications
5,379
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
89.6%
All secondary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
60.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
23
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about NexGen Academy
What are GCSE results like at NexGen Academy?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for NexGen Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is NexGen Academy's Ofsted rating?
NexGen Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does NexGen Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, NexGen Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to NexGen Academy?
NexGen Academy has around 45 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to NexGen Academy?
NexGen Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near NexGen Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 37 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is NexGen Academy?
NexGen Academy is at Dovecot MAC, Back of Dovecot Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 9BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)