The City of Liverpool College, Liverpool
The City of Liverpool College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The City of Liverpool College in detail
The City of Liverpool College in its own words
In its own words: "The City of Liverpool College is one of the largest further education providers in the region, teaching over 14,000 students each year across our campuses in the heart of the city. From 16-year-olds taking their first steps after school to adults returning to learning later in life, we welcome people at every stage of their journey. That scale matters."
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Liverpool
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1891 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 19% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 27% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central Loop Line, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarence Street (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1887 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
About
The City of Liverpool College is a further education and higher education college in Liverpool, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
23.6
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
152
A-Level students
83%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,891 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
42%
Degree course
48%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 698 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The City of Liverpool College
Two of our own: the former students starring in This City Is Ours
23 Oct 2026
Award-winning hairdresser Andrew Barton launches ABLE programme
17 Sep 2026
College breaks ground on £1m Clean Energy Centre
11 Aug 2026
The Poet Joseph Roberts
31 Jul 2026
Alan Milburn visits The City of Liverpool College for national review into young people and work
22 Jul 2026
Students Gain Valuable Industry Insight at British Bakels Competition
20 Jul 2026
From The City of Liverpool College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 176
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 45
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 176 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 45 serious and 130 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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
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(11)
Questions parents ask about The City of Liverpool College
What is The City of Liverpool College's Ofsted rating?
The City of Liverpool College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for The City of Liverpool College?
No fixed boundary. When The City of Liverpool College is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to The City of Liverpool College?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming The City of Liverpool College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The City of Liverpool College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 176 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 45 serious and 130 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 The City of Liverpool College?
The City of Liverpool College is at Clarence Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5TP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)