Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLiverpool
AddressDingle Vale, L8 9SJ
URN137675

School Census

Total 781
Girls/Boys 354/427
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.3%/54.7%
% pupils where English not first language 42.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 475
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/04/2018 Good
22/03/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/04/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/03/2016
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 35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42.00%
Entering EBacc 40.50%
EBacc average point score 3.08
Progress 8 -0.54
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 30.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 28%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 2.73
Progress 8 -1.14
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.39

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications192
As first preference79
As second preference27
As third preference37
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers76
second preference offers19
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications263
As first preference92
As second preference51
As third preference43
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers88
second preference offers33
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications241
As first preference99
As second preference44
As third preference32
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers98
second preference offers24
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications144
As first preference58
As second preference19
As third preference23
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers58
second preference offers15
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As first preference55
As second preference17
As third preference31
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers55
second preference offers7
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As first preference40
As second preference10
As third preference19
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers40
second preference offers8
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications74
As first preference34
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers32
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As first preference22
As second preference16
As third preference11
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers22
second preference offers5
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As first preference25
As second preference6
As third preference16
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As first preference34
As second preference14
As third preference9
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers34
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As first preference55
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers55
second preference offers7
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree34%
disagree24%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree48%
disagree21%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree34%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree17%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree14%
disagree14%
strongly disagree14%
don't know7%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree31%
agree21%
disagree17%
strongly disagree24%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree10%
disagree17%
strongly disagree21%
don't know7%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes38%
no62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree36%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree18%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree24%
disagree10%
strongly disagree14%
don't know14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree28%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know17%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree45%
disagree7%
strongly disagree10%
don't know7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree55%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree34%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree31%
agree24%
disagree17%
strongly disagree3%
don't know24%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes59%
no41%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin32.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin17.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.6%
any other white background ethnic origin6.5%
african ethnic origin6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.3%
any other black background ethnic origin3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin2.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin35.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin17%
any other white background ethnic origin9.3%
african ethnic origin7.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
any other black background ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin2.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Matthew Arnold Primary School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dingle Lane, , L8 9UB

St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: South Hill Road, , L8 9RY

St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Neilson Road, St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Primary School, L17 7BA

Auckland College

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: 65-67 Parkfield Road, , L17 4LE

St Cleopas' Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beresford Road, , L8 4RP

The Belvedere Academy

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-19, Gender: Girls

Address: 17 Belvidere Road, , L8 3TF

The Belvedere Preparatory School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 23 Belvidere Road, Liverpool, L8 3TF

St Charles' Catholic Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tramway Road, , L17 7JA

St Silas Church of England Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Park Street, , L8 3TP