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Childwall Sports & Science Academy

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

personMs Janette Vincent

corporate_fareLYDIATE LEARNING TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L15 6XZ

language Visit Website phone 1517221561

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,046

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Attainment 8

36.2

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Liverpool

#2,946 of 3,216 nationally

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Childwall Sports & Science Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Childwall Sports & Science 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 LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,048 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.2, placing the school #21 in Liverpool and #2,946 of 3,216 nationally. 27.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 2 A-level subjects. 9.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.64 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.4 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

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

27.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.1%

Entering EBacc22.30%

EBacc APS2.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.50%

EBacc APS2.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.06

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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

87%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

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

-0.64

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B9.1%

VA Banding Well below average

A-level subjects offered2

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate73.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 May 2022

Inspection Report

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19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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23 March 2021

Inspection Report

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05 November 2020

Inspection Report

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02 October 2019

Inspection Report

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06 June 2018

Inspection Report

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17 May 2016

Inspection Report

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15 October 2014

Inspection Report

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17 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-05-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-06-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-05-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(33 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 1,048 pupils. During this period, there were 35 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, 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)	1,048	35	3.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,050	16	1.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,093	37	3.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,090	20	1.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,084	39	3.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,043	22	2.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,046	17	1.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,041	30	2.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	980	25	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	980	17	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	985	7	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	984	7	0.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	990	2	0.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	986	11	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	939	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	939	8	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	963	7	0.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	881	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	893	11	1.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	899	10	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	822	11	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	831	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	842	4	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	809	11	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	818	20	2.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	840	46	5.5%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils