Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 24th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 23 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.5

41.5, 4.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35%

35%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.4%

64.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.7%

40.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

77 students

Average point score per A level entry33.91

33.91, 1.09 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,142 pupils on roll, with places for 1,186

Eligible for free school meals29.9%

29.9%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Archbishop Beck Catholic College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alsop High School	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 28.2
Dixons Fazakerley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.4
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 32.2
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 32.2
Hillside High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Stirling
Phone: 01515256326
Website: archbishopbeck.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 104717

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.