Liverpool College

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 8BGOpen in maps

Liverpool College is an all-through school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 1st of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 11 December 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.1

55.1, 9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.5%

65.5%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.1%

81.1%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58.8%

58.8%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.12

5.12, 1.03 above the England average of 4.09.

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

119 students

Average point score per A level entry38.30

38.30, 3.3 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,685 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Liverpool College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Hilda's Church of England High School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 51.8
The Blue Coat School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 79.5
St Margaret's Church of England Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.6
Calderstones School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Auckland College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 37.8

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIVERPOOL COLLEGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TRUST
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Haynes
Phone
01517244000
Website
liverpoolcollege.org.uk
Address
Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 8BG
Local authority
Liverpool
URN
139686

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.