Liverpool College
All-through · Liverpool · L18 8BG · URN 139686
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
70%
Liverpool 55.5%England 61%14.5 percentage points above the area average of 55.5
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
17%
Liverpool 7.5%England 8%9.5 percentage points above the area average of 7.5
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
107
Liverpool 104.34England 1052.7 above the area average of 104.3
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
105
Liverpool 103.12England 1051.9 above the area average of 103.1
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
108
Liverpool 104.32England 1053.7 above the area average of 104.3
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
37%
Liverpool 25.9%England 32%11.1 percentage points above the area average of 25.9
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
86%
Liverpool 69%17 percentage points above the area average of 69
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
82%
Liverpool 66.3%15.7 percentage points above the area average of 66.3
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
77%
Liverpool 66.5%10.5 percentage points above the area average of 66.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
87
Liverpool 4938.4 above the area average of 48.6
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Liverpool | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% Liverpool 55.5%England 61% | 14.5 percentage points above the area average of 55.5 | 9 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% Liverpool 7.5%England 8% | 9.5 percentage points above the area average of 7.5 | 9 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107 Liverpool 104.34England 105 | 2.7 above the area average of 104.3 | 2 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105 Liverpool 103.12England 105 | 1.9 above the area average of 103.1 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 108 Liverpool 104.32England 105 | 3.7 above the area average of 104.3 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 37% Liverpool 25.9%England 32% | 11.1 percentage points above the area average of 25.9 | 5 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% Liverpool 69% | 17 percentage points above the area average of 69 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 82% Liverpool 66.3% | 15.7 percentage points above the area average of 66.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% Liverpool 66.5% | 10.5 percentage points above the area average of 66.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 87 Liverpool 49 | 38.4 above the area average of 48.6 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
55.1
Liverpool 35.46England 46.119.6 above the area average of 35.5
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
65.5%
Liverpool 31.8%England 45.9%33.7 percentage points above the area average of 31.8
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
81.1%
Liverpool 47.5%33.6 percentage points above the area average of 47.5
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
5.12
Liverpool 3.06England 4.072.1 above the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
39.9%
Liverpool 11.8%England 17.6%28.1 percentage points above the area average of 11.8
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
58.8%
Liverpool 30.8%28 percentage points above the area average of 30.8
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
21.6%
Liverpool 49%27.4 percentage points below the area average of 49
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
148
Liverpool 10146.6 above the area average of 101.4
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Liverpool | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 55.1 Liverpool 35.46England 46.1 | 19.6 above the area average of 35.5 | 9 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65.5% Liverpool 31.8%England 45.9% | 33.7 percentage points above the area average of 31.8 | 19.6 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81.1% Liverpool 47.5% | 33.6 percentage points above the area average of 47.5 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 5.12 Liverpool 3.06England 4.07 | 2.1 above the area average of 3.1 | 1 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 39.9% Liverpool 11.8%England 17.6% | 28.1 percentage points above the area average of 11.8 | 22.3 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 58.8% Liverpool 30.8% | 28 percentage points above the area average of 30.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21.6% Liverpool 49% | 27.4 percentage points below the area average of 49 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 148 Liverpool 101 | 46.6 above the area average of 101.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkLiverpool · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.0 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.5 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 12% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 15.5% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 12.1pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 37% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 17% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 19.7pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 70% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 91.7% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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