Located in Liverpool, Liverpool College is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Liverpool College currently has around 1653 pupils on roll, which is about 150% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 16.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 83% who stay in school sixth forms and 5% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen's Drive, Liverpool, L18 8BG |
| Website: | www.liverpoolcollege.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01517244000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Haynes |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1653 |
| Number of Boys: | 929 |
| Number of Girls: | 724 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 983 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 139 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 122 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 101 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 64 |
| African | 2.40% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 32 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 17 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Sands Road Off Elmsley Road , Mossley Hill L18 8BD | 3out of 4 | 355 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Community Primary School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Junior School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Infant School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidderdale Infant and Nursery School Mossley Avenue , L18 1HG | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England High School Aigburth Road , L17 6AB | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College International Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8DD | - not rated | 116 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree Education Trust 24 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 4JH | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sefton View Children's Home and School 29 Aigburth Drive , L17 4JH | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mersey View Secondary Special School Minehead Road , L17 6AX | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey View School Minehead Road , L17 6AX | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.