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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

556

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Liverpool

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC is a University technical college secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Liverpool Life Sciences UTC is an university technical college in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 577 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #11 in Liverpool and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 46.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 35.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 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

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

46.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.4%

Entering EBacc16.20%

EBacc APS3.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.90%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.62

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.03

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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

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.7%

Achieving A*–A13.4%

Achieving A*–B35.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.3%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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21 January 2020

Inspection Report

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26 January 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2016-01-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

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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 577 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, 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)	577	23	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	580	40	6.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	576	23	4.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	563	36	6.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	547	40	7.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	558	18	3.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	556	9	1.6%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	565	18	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	508	5	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	526	17	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	534	19	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	477	3	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	496	2	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	493	7	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	467	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	467	9	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	449	14	3.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	462	2	0.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	476	6	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	488	7	1.4%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	466	2	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	497	0	0.0%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	509	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	490	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	516	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	509	0	0.0%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils