Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySefton
AddressVirgins Lane, L23 4UL
URN104962

School Census

Total 953
Girls/Boys 476/477
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language 1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 199
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/05/2019 Good
07/02/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/02/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.30%
Entering EBacc 13.20%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 -0.21
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 4.05
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.19
Progress 8 -0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications575
As first preference240
As second preference195
As third preference139
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers161
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications558
As first preference219
As second preference197
As third preference142
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers153
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications533
As first preference210
As second preference188
As third preference134
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers145
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.47%
Total Applications549
As first preference223
As second preference188
As third preference136
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers152
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.07%
Total Applications638
As first preference313
As second preference205
As third preference117
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers151
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.58%
Total Applications573
As first preference244
As second preference195
As third preference131
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers154
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications547
As first preference234
As second preference184
As third preference129
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers149
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications501
As first preference213
As second preference185
As third preference101
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers152
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications424
As first preference147
As second preference178
As third preference99
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers147
second preference offers4
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications508
As first preference209
As second preference175
As third preference124
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers152
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications382
As first preference140
As second preference151
As third preference91
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers131
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.4%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.7%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
irish ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

St William of York Catholic Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St William Road, , L23 9XH

Newfield School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Edge Lane, , L23 4TG