The short version
Average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.9
3.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.16
Band 3Source: 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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 177 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Girls
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,009
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 20.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Kate McCourt (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
April 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2015 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 7TN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWatergate School
Special school · Very close
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Primary · 370m away
Woolton Primary School
Primary · 632m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Springwood Heath Primary School
Special school · 1.4km away
Abbot's Lea School
Special school · 1.5km away
Woolton High School
Special school · 1.5km away
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Julie's Catholic High School a selective school?
No. St Julie's Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Julie's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Julie's Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Julie's Catholic High School?
St Julie's Catholic High School currently has 1,009 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Julie's Catholic High School take?
St Julie's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Julie's Catholic High School?
St Julie's Catholic High School is in Liverpool, L25 7TN, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Julie's Catholic High School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Julie's Catholic High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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