Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,871 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,895 of 3,312
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141103.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 56%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 51%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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. | 38, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 41.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 45.3%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 55.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 24.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 37.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 35.8%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 50.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 499 |
| Girls | 266 |
| Boys | 233 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.5% |
| First language not English | 29.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 720 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 30.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 85 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 39 |
| Average class size | 20.6 |
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 | 13.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.19 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 38.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 0 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 0 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 0 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 0 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 0 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 0 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 12.3%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 36.7%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 25.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.6%, 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 | 27% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | LIPA Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Studio School Liverpool | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pleasant Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | University of Liverpool Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Abercromby Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windsor Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
LIPA School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 5 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
LIPA School ranks 13,871 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools) and 2,895 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at LIPA School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 24.5% of pupils at LIPA School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38 (England 46.2).
LIPA School has 499 pupils aged 4 to 16.
LIPA School had 720 school places in 2024/25.
No, LIPA School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At LIPA School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at LIPA School missed 12.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.7% 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.