The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 593
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 32.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Trust
- THE LIPA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Claire McKendrick (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 7BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
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The Studio School Liverpool
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University of Liverpool Mathematics School
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Windsor Community Primary School
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Questions parents ask
Is LIPA School a selective school?
No. LIPA School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is LIPA School's Ofsted rating?
LIPA School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend LIPA School?
LIPA School currently has 593 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does LIPA School take?
LIPA School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is LIPA School?
LIPA School is in Liverpool, L1 7BT, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does LIPA School have a sixth form?
No, LIPA School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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