St Hilda's Church of England High 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
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Hilda's excels at creating a calm, supportive environment where pupils behave well and attend regularly. The school is particularly strong at supporting pupils with special educational needs and has worked hard to improve reading and numeracy skills for vulnerable groups. Pupils benefit from a well-designed personal development programme with enriching opportunities like trips to Iceland and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates with low persistent absence across most pupil groups
- Strong behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils creating a calm learning atmosphere
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through the 'hub' and targeted interventions
- Well-designed personal development programme including diversity week and Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Consistently high vocational attainment at post-16, above national averages
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent progress for previously high-attaining pupils at post-16 not aligning with national averages
- Extended writing skills not consistently embedded across subjects
- Some teaching activities do not help pupils build knowledge securely, particularly for advanced learners
- Oversight of off-site post-16 provision and disadvantaged pupils' progress needs to be sharper
- Not all pupil groups benefit equally from enrichment activities, particularly disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding established where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
House system community events, Diversity Week, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, work experience (Years 10 and 12), trips to Iceland, off-site football career programme
St Hilda's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Liverpool that has strengthened its support for pupils with special educational needs and improved its curriculum. The school maintains high attendance and good behaviour, though some inconsistencies remain in teaching quality and post-16 progress.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
49
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
1,298 pupils
1,050 capacity
248 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)
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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
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
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.85558%
Overall absence
15.36723%
Persistent absence
885
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
St Hilda's Church of England High School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
Lawrence Community Primary School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
The Belvedere Preparatory School
Kingsley Community School
St Silas Church of England Primary School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
St Charles' Catholic Academy
Dovedale Community Primary School
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