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LIPA Sixth Form College

16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · Liverpool, L1 9DY

Unrated

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Requires improvement
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School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFree schools 16 to 19
Ages14 to 19
Pupils398
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Edward Pinner
TrustTHE LIPA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLiverpool
Opened12 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142891.

A-level results

2024/25

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

MeasureThis school
Average A-level gradec
Average grade, best three A-levelsc
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study200
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z

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 pupils398
Girls271
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size16

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
85.4%
Other White
5.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Black African
1.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
African
0.5%
Irish
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)22.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)14.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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.87.8%
Higher education65.6%
Employment20.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.6%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near LIPA Sixth Form College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miAll-throughLIPA SchoolFree schools
Inadequate
0.3 mi16 plusUniversity of Liverpool Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 miNurseryAbercromby Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryPleasant Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Studio School LiverpoolStudio schools
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLiverpool Life Sciences UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWindsor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about LIPA Sixth Form College

What are LIPA Sixth Form College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at LIPA Sixth Form College was c.

How many pupils attend LIPA Sixth Form College?

LIPA Sixth Form College has 398 pupils aged 14 to 19.

How big are classes at LIPA Sixth Form College?

At LIPA Sixth Form College, the average class had 16 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

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.