North Liverpool Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

120 Heyworth Street, Liverpool, L5 0SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Liverpool Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 17th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 25 June 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.6

45.6, 0.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38%

38%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.3%

16.3%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.62

3.62, 0.47 below the England average of 4.09.

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

53 students

Average point score per A level entry36.97

36.97, 1.97 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,269 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals48%

48%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.7%

40.7%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Liverpool Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Notre Dame Catholic Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 31.0
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.8
University of Liverpool Mathematics School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Alsop High School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 28.2
Christian Fellowship School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Johnson
Phone: 01512604044
Website: northliverpoolacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 120 Heyworth Street, Liverpool, L5 0SQ
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 131065

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.