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St Hilda's Church of England High School

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Students

1,114

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Attainment 8

51.8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Liverpool

#735 of 3,216 nationally

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St Hilda's Church of England High School 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

St Hilda's Church of England 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 1,132 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.8, placing the school #5 in Liverpool and #735 of 3,216 nationally. 64.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 46.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is 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 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 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

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

64.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.9%

Entering EBacc25.10%

EBacc APS4.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.10%

EBacc APS4.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.9

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.5%

Achieving A*–A13.6%

Achieving A*–B46.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

114

Retention rate96.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

102

Retention rate98.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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30 April 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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06 December 2007

Inspection Report

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10 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2015-11-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-12-06

None EIF

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,132 pupils. During this period, there were 24 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, 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)	1,132	24	2.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,138	25	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,117	34	3.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,122	34	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,119	30	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,117	31	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,114	28	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,114	25	2.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,095	8	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,096	17	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,094	35	3.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,059	16	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,062	8	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,068	18	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,037	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,037	5	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,038	21	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	956	8	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	959	12	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	958	6	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	869	16	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	874	19	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	875	17	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	825	16	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	827	13	1.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	828	27	3.3%	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 78 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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St Hilda's Church of England High School

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 (Church of England)

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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