Gateacre School is a secondary school in Liverpool, 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.
Gateacre School currently has around 1218 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 45.1% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.5%.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hedgefield Road, Liverpool, L25 2RW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nabil Jamil |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104700 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1218 |
| Number of Boys: | 643 |
| Number of Girls: | 575 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.5% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Assumption Junior School Hedgefield Road , L25 2RW | - not rated | 206 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Assumption Junior School Hedgefield Road , Gateacre L25 2RW | - not rated | 206 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 212 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Infant School Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY | - not rated | 212 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | 2out of 4 | 14 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY | 4out of 4 | 347 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheathill School Naylorsfield Drive , Netherley L27 0YD | - not rated | 991 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowfield School 3-4 Tuffins Corner , L27 7BR | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Elliott School for Deaf Children Childwall Abbey Road , L16 5EY | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.