Liverpool Life Sciences UTC, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college 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.

Liverpool Life Sciences UTC currently has around 577 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 37.1% 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 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 21.3% , followed by african at 15.4%

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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0BS
Website: http://lifesciencesutc.co.uk/
Telephone: 01512301320
School Type: University technical college
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Jill Davies
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139588

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 14 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 800
Number of Pupils: 577
Number of Boys: 279
Number of Girls: 298

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 33.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British37.30%215
Other (any other ethnic group)21.30%123
African15.40%89
Other Mixed8.00%46
Other White6.80%39
White and Black African2.10%12
Other Black1.70%10
Other Asian1.70%10
Pakistani1.40%8
White and Asian1.00%6
Indian0.90%5
White and Black Caribbean0.70%4
Bangladeshi0.50%3
Chinese0.30%2
Caribbean0.30%2
Unclassified0.30%2
Irish0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.32)
Of the 68 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 62 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.32
Town average
-0.46
Local authority average
-0.21
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
7%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
25%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
32%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
42.4
Town average
42.7
Local authority average
42.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.4
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 1,192 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 2,662 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Spencer Street , L6 2WF
4out of 4 2,957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Patrick's RC Junior School
South Chester Street , L8 5RA
- not rated 617 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Upper Hill Street , L8 5UX
3out of 4 621 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY
3out of 4 684 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Windsor Community Primary School
Upper Hill Street , Toxteth L8 8JE
2out of 4 844 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Malachy's RC Infant School
Beaufort Street , L8 6UA
- not rated 896 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS
3out of 4 0 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS
3out of 4 0 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
University Community School
Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA
- not rated 1,973 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Belvedere Academy
17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF
- not rated 1,975 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School
Nugent RC Boys' Comprehensive School
Edmund Wing , Overbury Street L7 3HL
- not rated 1,976 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY
- not rated 747 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH
- not rated 1,227 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street , L3 5TP
- not rated 1,254 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT
- not rated 3,089 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LIPA School
Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT
- not rated 614 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cities in Schools at Unit 302
Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG
- not rated 349 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Elliott-Clarke School
63 Rodney Street , L1 9ER
- not rated 722 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
Mount Street , L1 9HF
- not rated 769 yd Higher education institutions No Mixed More About School
City College
Colquitt Centre , Colquitt Street L1 4DB
- not rated 777 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Level 3
Toxteth Tabernacle , Park Road L8 8AN
- not rated 873 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.