Gateacre School, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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 1202 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 41.1% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hedgefield Road, Liverpool, L25 2RW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01513631111 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nabil Jamil |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1202 |
| Number of Boys: | 627 |
| Number of Girls: | 575 |
| White British | 83.40% | 1003 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 58 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 18 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Assumption Junior School Hedgefield Road , Gateacre L25 2RW | - not rated | 200 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 | 200 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 200 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Infant School Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY | - not rated | 200 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 | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 14 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,781 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 | 2,718 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 | 333 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheathill School Naylorsfield Drive , Netherley L27 0YD | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowfield School 3-4 Tuffins Corner , L27 7BR | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Elliott School for Deaf Children Childwall Abbey Road , L16 5EY | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.