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St Julie's Catholic High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L25 7TN

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,307 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,116 of 2,536

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Julie's Catholic High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,018
GenderGirls
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kate McCourt
Local authorityLiverpool
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104712.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.2, worse than England, similar to Liverpool41.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.1%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool55.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool37.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.7%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.1%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool50.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4165--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.29, worse than England, worse than Liverpool34.1235
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.77, worse than England, worse than Liverpool35.4635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study82--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,018
Girls1,018
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English3.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,066
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
Sixth form places2024/25169
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.189
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size19.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other White
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other Asian
0.8%
Irish
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
African
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)63.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.65
Support staff (FTE)35.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.175
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.483
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.226
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)143

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, better than Liverpool9.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, similar to England, better than Liverpool25.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, better than Liverpool4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.3%
School sixth form40.6%
Further education38.9%
Sixth form college6.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.1%
Employment3.4%
Apprenticeship1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.5%
Higher education58.3%
Employment17.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.3%
Further education3.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Julie's Catholic High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMuch Woolton Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary School, WooltonAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWoolton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryBelle Vale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHunts Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySpringwood Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Julie's Catholic High School

What is St Julie's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

St Julie's Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2018.

How does St Julie's Catholic High School rank in England?

St Julie's Catholic High School ranks 2,307 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 2,116 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are St Julie's Catholic High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37% of pupils at St Julie's Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.2 (England 46.2).

What are St Julie's Catholic High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Julie's Catholic High School was C-, and 3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Julie's Catholic High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Julie's Catholic High School made 175 offers from 483 applications (2.8 per offer), and 153 of 226 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Julie's Catholic High School?

St Julie's Catholic High School has 1,018 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Julie's Catholic High School?

St Julie's Catholic High School had 1,066 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Julie's Catholic High School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Julie's Catholic High School has a sixth form with 169 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Julie's Catholic High School?

At St Julie's Catholic High School, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Julie's Catholic High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Julie's Catholic High School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.