Located in Liverpool, Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Archbishop Beck Catholic College currently has around 1159 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 55 Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 7BF |
| Website: | http://www.archbishopbeck.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01515256326 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Stirling |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104717 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1186 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1159 |
| Number of Boys: | 661 |
| Number of Girls: | 498 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 1021 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 41 |
| African | 1.80% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,519 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Infant School Hunslet Road , L9 9JQ | - not rated | 238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , L9 9AF | - not rated | 238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Junior School Cedar Road , L9 9AF | - not rated | 381 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor Community Primary School Hall Lane , L9 0EU | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor Junior School Longmoor Lane , L9 0EU | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Mary School Long Lane , Aintree L9 6AF | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH | 2out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazakerley Open Air School Higher Lane , L9 7AG | - not rated | 825 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Thorn School Barlows Lane , Fazakerley L9 9EH | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Hall/Gladstone House Higher Lane , Fazakerley L9 7HB | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.