The Belvedere AcademyLIPA School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Belvedere Academy and LIPA School in Liverpool.
The Belvedere Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and LIPA School scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Belvedere Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Belvedere Academy was judged strong and LIPA School was judged in need of urgent improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.4 for The Belvedere Academy and 38.0 for LIPA School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Belvedere Academy (57.4 in 2021-22, 52.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolThe Belvedere Academy | LiverpoolLIPA School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 31 in Liverpool Stronger figure | 28th of 31 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,182 | 499 | |
| Capacity | 1,014 | 572 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L8 3TF | Liverpool, L1 7BT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.4 Stronger figure | 38.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 55.0% Stronger figure | 24.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 72.8% Stronger figure | 45.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 151 | 53 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 114 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 37.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,128 | 593 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.7% | 30.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% Stronger figure | 35.8% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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