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Archbishop Beck Catholic College

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

personMr Paul Stirling

location_onLiverpool, L9 7BF

language Visit Website phone 1515256326

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,198

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Attainment 8

41.5

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Liverpool

#2,324 of 3,216 nationally

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Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Archbishop Beck Catholic College 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 1,159 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5, placing the school #15 in Liverpool and #2,324 of 3,216 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 47.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. 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 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.1 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

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.5%

Entering EBacc40.70%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.10%

EBacc APS3.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.61

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.71

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

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

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.5%

Achieving A*–A19.7%

Achieving A*–B47.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.7%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate71.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate76.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate81.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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02 March 2021

Inspection Report

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03 July 2019

Inspection Report

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22 November 2017

Inspection Report

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22 September 2015

Inspection Report

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14 March 2012

Inspection Report

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27 May 2010

Inspection Report

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02 February 2009

Inspection Report

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16 January 2008

Inspection Report

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01 November 2006

Inspection Report

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10 May 2006

Inspection Report

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17 January 2006

Inspection Report

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22 June 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-11-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-07-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-11-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-09-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-03-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

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

9.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.2%(84 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,159 pupils. During this period, there were 115 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.9%, which is above 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)	1,159	115	9.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,163	72	6.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,185	52	4.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,203	58	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,211	61	5.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,188	29	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,198	41	3.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,201	50	4.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,192	31	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,206	26	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,209	17	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,206	20	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,210	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,222	19	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,208	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,208	14	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,229	18	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,170	23	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,175	33	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,208	31	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,116	36	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,135	30	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,172	30	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,102	14	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,116	21	1.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,133	15	1.3%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 129 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Archbishop Beck Catholic College

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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