Liverpool Life Sciences UTC

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Liverpool Life Sciences UTC is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 11th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 January 2016, report published 9 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

136 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.3

46.3, 0.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.3%

46.3%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.5%

62.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.2%

16.2%, 24.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.88

3.88, 0.21 below the England average of 4.09.

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

51 students

Average point score per A level entry28.99

28.99, 6.01 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

587 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals41.1%

41.1%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Liverpool Life Sciences UTC

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Studio School Liverpool	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
LIPA School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate	40% met the expected standard
LIPA Sixth Form College	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Progress Schools - Liverpool	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
University of Liverpool Mathematics School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Jill Davies
Phone: 01512301320
Website: lifesciencesutc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, L1 0BS
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 139588

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.