Secondary · University technical college · Liverpool, L1 0BS
GCSE 2025/26
#2,069 of 3,312
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,937 of 2,536
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139588.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.6, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 41.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 59.4%, worse than England, better than Liverpool | 55.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 39.1%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 37.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.3%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 50.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 128 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.99, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 34.12 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30.78, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 35.46 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 8.8%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 21% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.29, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 106 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 587 |
| Girls | 295 |
| Boys | 292 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.1% |
| First language not English | 27.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 800 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 26.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 310 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 69 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 15.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.75 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.71 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 32.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.7%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.6%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 25.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 84.1% |
| School sixth form | 45.7% |
| Further education | 33.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.3% |
| Sixth form college | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 76.7% |
| Higher education | 46.6% |
| Employment | 14.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% |
| Further education | 5.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | The Studio School Liverpool | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | All-through | LIPA School | Free schools | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | LIPA Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windsor Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Liverpool | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Abercromby Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | University of Liverpool Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2016.
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools) and 1,937 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).
In 2025/26, 39.1% of pupils at Liverpool Life Sciences UTC got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Liverpool Life Sciences UTC was C, and 8.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC has 587 pupils aged 14 to 19.
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC had 800 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Liverpool Life Sciences UTC has a sixth form with 310 places in 2024/25.
At Liverpool Life Sciences UTC, the average class had 15.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Liverpool Life Sciences UTC missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.6% 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.