Liverpool, North West
Liverpool College is an all-through academy in Liverpool, North West.
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Liverpool College is an all-through academy in Liverpool, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Liverpool College has a Progress 8 score of +0.29 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 55.0, 80% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, 68% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, an average A-Level grade of B-.
The school has 724 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 8.4%, 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.1%.
After leaving Liverpool College, student destinations include 72% going on to university and 4% entering apprenticeships.
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Liverpool College has a Progress 8 score of +0.29, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 55.0. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
80% of students at Liverpool College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
At Liverpool College, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
76% met the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths.
Students at Liverpool College achieve an average A-Level grade of B-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Liverpool College has an overall absence rate of 5.1%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Liverpool College is 8.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Liverpool College has 724 pupils on roll.
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
21% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Based on the latest government data. Every child is different — use this as a starting point, not a verdict.
In context — vs similar-intake schools
Top 25% for its intakeLiverpool College is in the top 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (11–17% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (11–17% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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After leaving Liverpool College, 72% go on to university and 4% enter apprenticeships.
Liverpool College was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2019 (6 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Liverpool College is overdue for reinspection.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Liverpool College's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.