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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

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personSister Brigid Halligan

corporate_fareBELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE

location_onLiverpool, L17 3AA

language Visit Website phone 1517272064

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

905

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Liverpool

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a Academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is an academy converter in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE. The school has approximately 931 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #8 in Liverpool and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 42.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 27.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 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

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

42.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.8%

Entering EBacc29.60%

EBacc APS3.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.00%

EBacc APS4.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.6

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.94

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.1%

Achieving A*–B27.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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05 October 2016

Inspection Report

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11 March 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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13 June 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-10-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-11-08

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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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 931 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, 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)	931	34	3.7%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	928	48	5.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	912	40	4.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	911	28	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	916	27	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	896	10	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	905	18	2.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	895	18	2.0%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	868	14	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	865	27	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	867	14	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	880	13	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	879	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	885	11	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	867	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	867	14	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	875	12	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	883	4	0.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	887	6	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	891	5	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	860	13	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	874	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	876	10	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	848	19	2.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	850	32	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	868	18	2.1%	3.1%	1

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 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils