The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.5
9.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
44%
Source: 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
73%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
71%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
17%
Based on 133 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 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
- 898
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 61.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Trust
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Scott Cordon (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
April 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 9SJ
Town setting
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Primary · 362m away
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
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Auckland College
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St Charles' Catholic Academy
Primary · 750m away
The Belvedere Preparatory School
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Questions parents ask
Is King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool a selective school?
No. King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool's Ofsted rating?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool currently has 898 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool take?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool is in Liverpool, L8 9SJ, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool have a sixth form?
Yes, King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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