Ofsted: Good emoji_events #19 in Liverpool public Top 39% UK

The Studio School Liverpool

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

personMrs Jill Davies

corporate_fareNORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L1 0BS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

273

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Attainment 8

39.4

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Liverpool

#2,623 of 3,216 nationally

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The Studio School Liverpool is a Studio schools secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Studio School Liverpool is a studio schools 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 282 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, placing the school #17 in Liverpool and #2,623 of 3,216 nationally. 38.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 60.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.47 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.2 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

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

38.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%

Entering EBacc3.30%

EBacc APS3.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.60%

EBacc APS2.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.13

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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%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

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

+0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.9%

Achieving A*–A31.0%

Achieving A*–B60.7%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate88.6%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.20%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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04 December 2018

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-12-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-13

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(9 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 282 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, 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)	282	10	3.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	276	19	6.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	294	7	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	291	13	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	293	12	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	263	1	0.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	273	12	4.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	275	9	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	286	8	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	293	14	4.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	298	17	5.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	277	9	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	277	1	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	280	4	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	304	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	304	3	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	308	15	4.9%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	315	3	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	309	2	0.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	303	6	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	313	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	315	0	0.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	319	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	297	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	302	1	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	316	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 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

40.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree30%

don't know10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree50%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree10%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree30%

strongly disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree70%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know30%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree50%

agree10%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know20%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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