King David High SchoolGateacre School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
King David High School and Gateacre School are secondary schools in Liverpool.
King David High School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Gateacre School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak). King David High School is ahead on our composite score.
King David High School was judged Good and Gateacre School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 55.4 for King David High School and 39.4 for Gateacre School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at King David High School (57.7 in 2021-22, 55.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolKing David High School | LiverpoolGateacre School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | F34/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 31 in Liverpool Stronger figure | 29th of 31 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 744 | 1,196 | |
| Capacity | 752 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L15 6WU | Liverpool, L25 2RW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 55.4 Stronger figure | 39.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 68.7% Stronger figure | 31.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 87.8% Stronger figure | 46.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 115 | 213 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 75 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 24.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 742 | 1,202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.5% | 46.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.0% | 7.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.9% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% Stronger figure | 40.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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