St Julie's Catholic High School
Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Julie's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 13th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2018, report published 11 May 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
Pupils, including students in the sixth form, are proud to be part of this caring and close- knit school community. A typical view that pupils shared with inspectors was that 'everyone is welcome here; you can be yourself'. Pupils and students enjoy their learning and they feel safe at school. They know that staff care for them and will listen if they are worried about anything. Leaders do not tolerate bullying or harassment of any kind. They deal with any incidents appropriately. Leaders expect pupils to follow the principles of the school's founder, which encompass respect, friendship, enjoyment and compassion. Pupils rise to leaders' high expectations. They value the emphasis that leaders place on social and cultural learning alongside academic achievement. This helps them to develop into confident and independent young citizens. Pupils and students enjoy the many opportunities to make genuine contributions to their school and the wider community. For example, through fundraising for local charities or acting as champions to support their younger peers. Student leaders from the 1804 Society are especially proud of the work they have done to make the school inclusive for all. For example, they have recently been awarded the Rainbow Flag award for their work to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, in key stages 3 and 4, leaders have not defined clearly enough the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn. This makes it more difficult for teachers in these subjects to help pupils to remember this content in the long term. Leaders should ensure that they are clear about what they want pupils to know, and should ensure that support teachers check how well it has been learned.
- Some pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, do not attend school as often as they should. This has led to gaps in these pupils' knowledge over time. As a result, their achievement by the end of Year 11 is uneven. Leaders should ensure that they address the gaps in pupils' learning so that these pupils can build cumulative knowledge through the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
169 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
66 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,018 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260
Schools near St Julie's Catholic High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 36.7 |
| Halewood Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| Gateacre School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| The Academy of St Nicholas | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 29.4 |
| Calderstones School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate McCourt
- Phone
- 01514286421
- Address
- Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7TN
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 104712
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.