GCSE 2025/26
#3,265 of 3,312
Worse than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,144 of 2,536
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150373.
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. | 30, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 41.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 30.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 55.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 15.5%, 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. | 2.3%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 24.1%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 50.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
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. | 27.02, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 34.12 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | c | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.05, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 35 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit | - | - |
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 | 968 |
| Girls | 490 |
| Boys | 478 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50.5% |
| First language not English | 16.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,036 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 135 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 163 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 83 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
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 | 15.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 46.52 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 72 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 60.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 179 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 390 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 145 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 137 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 13 |
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 | 15.1%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 41.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 25.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 7.9%, worse than England, worse than 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 | 56.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 19 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Beacon Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | North Liverpool Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Faith Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Trinity Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Four Oaks Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Everton Nursery School and Family Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitefield Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. |
Notre Dame Catholic Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2022.
Notre Dame Catholic Academy ranks 3,265 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 98% of schools) and 2,144 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2025/26, 15.5% of pupils at Notre Dame Catholic Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 30 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Notre Dame Catholic Academy was C-.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Notre Dame Catholic Academy made 179 offers from 390 applications (2.2 per offer), and 137 of 145 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Notre Dame Catholic Academy has 968 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Notre Dame Catholic Academy had 1,036 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Notre Dame Catholic Academy has a sixth form with 135 places in 2024/25.
At Notre Dame Catholic Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Notre Dame Catholic Academy missed 15.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 41.5% 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.