Childwall Sports & Science Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Queen's Drive, Liverpool, L15 6XZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Childwall Sports & Science Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 28th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 May 2022, report published 17 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.2

36.2, 9.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.4%

27.4%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48%

48%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.3%

22.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.97

2.97, 1.12 below the England average of 4.09.

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

10 students

Average point score per A level entry20.43

20.43, 14.57 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,049 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals45.8%

45.8%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.3%

21.3%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Childwall Sports & Science Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King David High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.3
The Blue Coat School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 79.5
Dixons Broadgreen Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 34.4
Calderstones School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Dr Alex Thomas - Head Of School Ms Janette Vincent - Executive Headteacher
Phone: 01517221561
Website: childwallssa.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen's Drive, Liverpool, L15 6XZ
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 138787

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.