The Studio School LiverpoolLIPA School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Studio School Liverpool and LIPA School in Liverpool.
The Studio School Liverpool scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and LIPA School scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Studio School Liverpool is ahead on our composite score.
The Studio School Liverpool was judged Good and LIPA School was judged in need of urgent improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.1 for The Studio School Liverpool and 38.0 for LIPA School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Studio School Liverpool (47.7 in 2021-22, 46.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolThe Studio School Liverpool | LiverpoolLIPA School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 31 in Liverpool Stronger figure | 28th of 31 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Studio schools | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 14-19 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 268 | 499 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 572 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L1 0BS | Liverpool, L1 7BT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 Stronger figure | 38.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.6% Stronger figure | 24.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.4% Stronger figure | 45.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 72 | 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 | 38 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 41.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 282 | 593 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.2% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.4% | 30.5% | |
| SEN support | 25.2% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.1% | 11.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.5% 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.
The Studio School Liverpool
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