School profile

Broughton Hall Catholic High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L12 9HJ

Good

Map showing Broughton Hall Catholic High School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,735 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,612 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Broughton Hall Catholic High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,175
GenderGirls
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sarah O'Rourke
Local authorityLiverpool
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104713.

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.39.4, worse than England, worse than Liverpool41.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool55.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.31%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool37.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool50.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

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 10.31.46, worse than England, worse than Liverpool34.1235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.75, worse than England, worse than Liverpool35.4635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better2.4%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study92--
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 pupils1,175
Girls1,173
Boys2
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,233
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.7%
Sixth form places2024/25179
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size21.8

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
81.3%
Other White
2.6%
African
2.3%
Indian
2.1%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other Black
1.5%
Chinese
1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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 teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)79.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.88
Support staff (FTE)63.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.8

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.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.495
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.190
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)115

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 absence11.4%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool9.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.6%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool25.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.7%, worse than England, worse 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 rate16.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions7

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.89.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.7%
School sixth form44%
Further education32.1%
Sixth form college7.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Employment2.4%

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.90.1%
Higher education55%
Employment25.2%
Apprenticeship9.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Broughton Hall Catholic High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryBlackmoor Park Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBlueberry ParkCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryBlackmoor Park Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryKnotty Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNexGen AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broughton Hall Catholic High School

What is Broughton Hall Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

Broughton Hall Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2022.

How does Broughton Hall Catholic High School rank in England?

Broughton Hall Catholic High School ranks 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 1,612 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Broughton Hall Catholic High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 31% of pupils at Broughton Hall Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.4 (England 46.2).

What are Broughton Hall Catholic High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Broughton Hall Catholic High School was C, and 2.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Broughton Hall Catholic High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Broughton Hall Catholic High School made 206 offers from 495 applications (2.4 per offer), and 167 of 190 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broughton Hall Catholic High School?

Broughton Hall Catholic High School has 1,175 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Broughton Hall Catholic High School?

Broughton Hall Catholic High School had 1,233 school places in 2024/25.

Does Broughton Hall Catholic High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Broughton Hall Catholic High School has a sixth form with 179 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broughton Hall Catholic High School?

At Broughton Hall Catholic High School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broughton Hall Catholic High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broughton Hall Catholic High School missed 11.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.6% 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.