Located in Liverpool, Liverpool Life Sciences UTC is a secondary school, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 577 |
| Number of Boys: | 279 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.30% | 215 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 21.30% | 123 |
| African | 15.40% | 89 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 46 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.