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North Liverpool Academy

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

personMrs Emily Vernon

corporate_fareNORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L5 0SQ

language Visit Website phone 1512604044

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,327

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Attainment 8

45.6

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Liverpool

#1,628 of 3,216 nationally

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North Liverpool Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

North Liverpool Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,286 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.6, placing the school #13 in Liverpool and #1,628 of 3,216 nationally. 38.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 58.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.45 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.3 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

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

38.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.8%

Entering EBacc16.30%

EBacc APS3.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.70%

EBacc APS3.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.04

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS2.98

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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

80%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

+0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.2%

Achieving A*–A31.7%

Achieving A*–B58.3%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate94.7%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 March 2022

Inspection Report

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10 May 2017

Inspection Report

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08 July 2015

Inspection Report

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28 April 2015

Inspection Report

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16 January 2012

Inspection Report

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17 June 2009

Inspection Report

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08 July 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-04-28

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

7.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(74 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 1,286 pupils. During this period, there were 97 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.5%, 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)	1,286	97	7.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,295	92	7.1%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,292	96	7.4%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,305	92	7.0%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,316	147	11.2%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,330	80	6.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,327	93	7.0%	6.4%	6
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,326	91	6.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,370	79	5.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,366	81	5.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,377	93	6.8%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,355	54	4.0%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,341	12	0.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,348	41	3.0%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,337	0	0.0%	0.0%	1
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,337	31	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,334	35	2.6%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,337	21	1.6%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,328	24	1.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,333	15	1.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,286	15	1.2%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,273	16	1.3%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,269	15	1.2%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,277	15	1.2%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,291	29	2.2%	3.3%	5
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,312	28	2.1%	3.1%	3

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 85 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils