Archbishop Beck Catholic College

About Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a secondary school in Liverpool, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 1,159 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (January 2026). The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 41.5 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

35% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Archbishop Beck Catholic College is oversubscribed: about 6 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 326 first choices for 187 places. After Year 11, 89% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 11.9%. There are about 15.1 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.