GCSE 2025/26
#2,735 of 3,312
Worse than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150956.
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. | 39.4, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 41.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 46.9%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 55.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 31.5%, 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. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 44.1%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 50.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 213 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,196 |
| Girls | 585 |
| Boys | 611 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.4% |
| First language not English | 7.9% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,428 |
| Unfilled places | 16.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 172 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 194 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 53 |
| Average class size | 21.4 |
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 | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 78.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.66 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 48 |
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. | 216 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 350 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 119 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 119 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 73 |
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 | 13.6%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 36.2%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 25.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 8%, 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 | 13.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 11 |
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 | Primary | Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Belle Vale Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Childwall Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Netherley Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Woolton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2021. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
Gateacre School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.
Gateacre School ranks 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools).
In 2025/26, 31.5% of pupils at Gateacre School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Gateacre School made 216 offers from 350 applications (1.6 per offer), and 119 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Gateacre School has 1,196 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Gateacre School had 1,428 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Gateacre School has a sixth form with 172 places in 2024/25.
At Gateacre School, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Gateacre School missed 13.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.2% 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.