King David High School, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, 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 jewish religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King David High School currently has around 742 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.9%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU |
| Website: | http://www.kingdavidliverpool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512351420 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Sutton |
| Religious character: | Jewish |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104703 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 752 |
| Number of Pupils: | 742 |
| Number of Boys: | 438 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.90% | 489 |
| Chinese | 7.00% | 52 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 20 |
| African | 2.60% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King David Primary School Childwall Rd , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Meadway , Wavertree L15 7LZ | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mosspits Junior School Mosspits Lane , Wavertree L15 6UN | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mosspits Infant School Mosspits Lane , L15 6UN | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mosspits Lane Primary School Mosspits Lane , Wavertree L15 6UN | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | - not rated | 384 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Hope University Hope Park , L16 9JD | - not rated | 820 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton House Preparatory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechenhurst Preparatory School Mary E Blake Limited , 145 Menlove Avenue L18 3EE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.