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Gateacre School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gareth Jones

location_onLiverpool, L25 2RW

language Visit Website phone 1513631111

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,161

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Attainment 8

37.8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Liverpool

#3,148 of 4,663 nationally

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Gateacre School is a Community school secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Gateacre School is a community school in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,161 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.8, placing the school #22 in Liverpool and #3,148 of 4,663 nationally. 29.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. 22.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.25 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 25.3%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were 13 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

29.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.0%

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS3.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.60%

EBacc APS3.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.91

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.4%

Achieving A*–B22.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate56.0%

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate81.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 November 2024

Inspection Report

05 December 2023

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,196	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,218	67	5.5%	7.1%	8
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,225	65	5.3%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,158	53	4.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,161	39	3.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,167	49	4.2%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,090	62	5.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,087	66	6.1%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,077	42	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,017	37	3.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,015	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,014	28	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	996	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	996	29	2.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	38	3.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	924	14	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	928	27	2.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	934	18	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	982	14	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	984	26	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	999	23	2.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,022	12	1.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,034	43	4.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,043	58	5.6%	3.1%	0

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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