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Broughton Hall Catholic High School

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

personMr Gerard Preston

location_onLiverpool, L12 9HJ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,218

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Attainment 8

39.2

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Liverpool

#2,648 of 3,216 nationally

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Broughton Hall Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Broughton Hall Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,216 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.2, placing the school #19 in Liverpool and #2,648 of 3,216 nationally. 23.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 42.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 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

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

23.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

Entering EBacc31.80%

EBacc APS3.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.90%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.5

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.7%

Achieving A*–A12.4%

Achieving A*–B42.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2022

Inspection Report

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15 May 2019

Inspection Report

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23 January 2019

Inspection Report

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05 November 2013

Inspection Report

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11 January 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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09 March 2009

Inspection Report

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18 April 2007

Inspection Report

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17 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,216 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,216	79	6.5%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,226	74	6.0%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,237	60	4.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,249	40	3.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,256	78	6.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,217	50	4.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,218	48	3.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,215	35	2.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,193	35	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,202	25	2.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,208	37	3.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,216	12	1.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,218	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,225	13	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,204	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,204	6	0.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,212	15	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,165	3	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,166	6	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,174	11	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,160	8	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,178	5	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,183	11	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,200	12	1.0%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,207	10	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,208	6	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree39%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree33%

disagree22%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree30%

disagree31%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree4%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree54%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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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

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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