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The Belvedere Academy

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

personMrs Julie Taylor

corporate_fareGDST ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L8 3TF

language Visit Website phone 1517271284

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,054

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Attainment 8

53.8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Liverpool

#567 of 3,216 nationally

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The Belvedere Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.9× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

The Belvedere Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GDST ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,128 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.8, placing the school #4 in Liverpool and #567 of 3,216 nationally. 60.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 62.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.13 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.9× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.8 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

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

60.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.6%

Entering EBacc47.40%

EBacc APS4.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.10%

EBacc APS5.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS5.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS5.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS5.55

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A29.7%

Achieving A*–B62.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

103

Retention rate99.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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29 January 2015

Inspection Report

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22 November 2011

Inspection Report

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26 May 2010

Inspection Report

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23 June 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-03-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2015-01-29

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-26

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(22 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 1,128 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, 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)	1,128	28	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,131	36	3.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,098	24	2.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,106	19	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,116	16	1.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,060	8	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,054	13	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,056	8	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	995	5	0.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	990	3	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	990	7	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	987	3	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	989	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	989	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	949	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	949	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	948	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	900	5	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	902	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	911	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	912	2	0.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	915	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	921	1	0.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	879	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	881	4	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	886	2	0.2%	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 100 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils