Liverpool College

Liverpool College at a glance

Located in Liverpool, Liverpool College is an all-through school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 1,653 pupils aged 4 to 19. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 2.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 55.1, above the national average of 46. On our composite score, Liverpool College ranks among the top 17% of primary schools in England for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks among the top 14% of secondary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 17% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 66% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. Competition for places is real here - 32% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (255 first choices for 88 places). Overall pupil absence was 5.1%. There are about 20.7 pupils per teacher. 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.