Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · Secondary school · Liverpool, Liverpool
L9 7BF
Composite score
51.9

About Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a secondary school in Liverpool, 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. 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 further down the page.

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#2,299
National rank
#289
In North West
#16
In Liverpool
Top 72%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
41.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
35%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
64%
% EBacc grade 5+
10%
EBacc average points score
3.60

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 20/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,159 % FSM ever-6 37.9% % EAL 4.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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