The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 28.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
28.2
15.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
12%
29.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.45
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
82%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 256 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 32 days per year on average — over a month of school.
46% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
11% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 135 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,442
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 54%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Trust
- OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Kerfoot
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Queens Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 6SH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAlsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College
Secondary · Very close
Liverpool Progressive School
Independent · 422m away
Northcote Primary School
Primary · 453m away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 686m away
Hillside High School
Secondary · 785m away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Primary · 817m away
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 820m away
Everton Free School & Football College
Free school · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Alsop High School a selective school?
No. Alsop High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Alsop High School's Ofsted rating?
Alsop High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Alsop High School?
Alsop High School currently has 1,442 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Alsop High School take?
Alsop High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Alsop High School?
Alsop High School is in Liverpool, L4 6SH, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Alsop High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Alsop High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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