Located in Liverpool, Calderstones School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Calderstones School currently has around 1575 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 21.6% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harthill Road, Liverpool, L18 3HS |
| Website: | www.calderstones.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01517242087 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Ratcliffe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1543 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1575 |
| Number of Boys: | 901 |
| Number of Girls: | 674 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 1102 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 118 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 66 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 65 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 21 |
| African | 1.30% | 20 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Mossley Hill L18 2EP | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School Woolton Road , L16 0JD | - not rated | 989 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School Woolton Road , L16 0JD | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Community Primary School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Junior School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | 2out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton House Preparatory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechenhurst Preparatory School Mary E Blake Limited , 145 Menlove Avenue L18 3EE | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| McKee School 2 Carnforth Road , Allerton L18 6JS | - not rated | 918 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE | 4out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.