Ofsted: Requires improvement emoji_events #27 in Liverpool public Top 45% UK

Notre Dame Catholic Academy

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

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location_onLiverpool, L5 5AF

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Liverpool

#3,160 of 3,216 nationally

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Notre Dame Catholic Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Notre Dame Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 991 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31, placing the school #27 in Liverpool and #3,160 of 3,216 nationally. 21.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 21.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 15 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

21.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.4%

Entering EBacc13.00%

EBacc APS2.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.4%

Achieving A*–B21.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered7

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-05-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-23

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

18.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.2%(91 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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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 991 pupils. During this period, there were 179 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.1%, which is above 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)	991	179	18.1%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,004	215	21.4%	7.8%	10
2023/24 (Summer term)	0	53	-	7.4%	3

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 115 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

47.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree21%

disagree29%

strongly disagree34%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree8%

agree18%

disagree32%

strongly disagree34%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree11%

agree16%

disagree21%

strongly disagree39%

don't know3%

not applicable11%

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

yes66%

no34%

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

strongly agree4%

agree12%

disagree28%

strongly disagree48%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree8%

agree21%

disagree29%

strongly disagree32%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree34%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree8%

agree24%

disagree29%

strongly disagree37%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree8%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know18%

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

strongly agree11%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree18%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree5%

agree16%

disagree29%

strongly disagree37%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes24%

no76%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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