Liverpool GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
41 state secondary schools in Liverpool ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 6 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Town 45 state secondary schools 2025/26 results
Secondary schools in Liverpool ranked on Attainment 8
41 of 45 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Academy converter | 78.6 | 83% | 98% | 100% | – | 178 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | King David High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 55.4 | 20% | 69% | 88% | – | 115 |
| 3 , up 4 places since 2025 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Academy converter | 53.3 | 16% | 54% | 77% | – | 177 |
| 4 , up 1 place since 2025 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 52.4 | 13% | 55% | 73% | – | 151 |
| 5 , down 2 places since 2025 | Formby High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 51.5 | 18% | 54% | 78% | – | 172 |
| 6 , down 4 places since 2025 | Liverpool College Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 50.6 | 17% | 57% | 75% | – | 145 |
| 7 , up 8 places since 2025 | North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 50.5 | 15% | 48% | 72% | – | 221 |
| 8 , up 10 places since 2025 | Range High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 50.2 | 15% | 51% | 77% | – | 183 |
| 9 , down 1 place since 2025 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Academy converter | 48.7 | 15% | 53% | 72% | – | 152 |
| 10 , down 1 place since 2025 | Chesterfield High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 48.0 | 13% | 49% | 71% | – | 281 |
| 11 , down 1 place since 2025 | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Liverpool · Academy converter | 47.8 | 14% | 43% | 63% | – | 141 |
| 12 , up 15 places since 2025 | The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Studio schools | 46.1 | 11% | 49% | 69% | – | 72 |
| 13 , up 1 place since 2025 | Calderstones School Liverpool · Community school | 45.9 | 12% | 42% | 61% | – | 266 |
| 14 , up 2 places since 2025 | Holy Family Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 45.2 | 11% | 40% | 60% | – | 166 |
| 15 , up 5 places since 2025 | Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 44.9 | 11% | 50% | 71% | – | 133 |
| 16= , up 1 place since 2025 | Maricourt Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 44.6 | 13% | 35% | 60% | – | 192 |
| 16= , down 10 places since 2025 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 44.6 | 10% | 44% | 65% | – | 170 |
| 18 , up 1 place since 2025 | Deyes High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 44.1 | 12% | 41% | 62% | – | 232 |
| 19 , down 6 places since 2025 | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool · University technical college | 43.6 | 13% | 39% | 59% | – | 128 |
| 20 , up 4 places since 2025 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 42.7 | 14% | 36% | 51% | – | 208 |
| 21 , down 9 places since 2025 | St Julie's Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 42.2 | 10% | 37% | 49% | – | 165 |
| 22 , down 11 places since 2025 | Holly Lodge Girls' College Liverpool · Community school | 42.1 | 13% | 45% | 58% | – | 163 |
| 23 | Archbishop Beck Catholic College Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 39.9 | 9% | 34% | 59% | – | 168 |
| 24= , up 4 places since 2025 | Broughton Hall Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 39.4 | 8% | 31% | 52% | – | 200 |
| 24= | Gateacre School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 39.4 | 5% | 32% | 47% | – | 213 |
| 26 | Maghull High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 38.4 | 4% | 25% | 49% | – | 183 |
| 27 | LIPA School Liverpool · Free schools | 38.0 | 6% | 25% | 45% | – | 53 |
| 28 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy converter | 37.8 | 7% | 32% | 55% | – | 184 |
| 29 , down 8 places since 2025 | West Derby School Liverpool · Academy converter | 37.5 | 9% | 32% | 51% | – | 170 |
| 30 , down 8 places since 2025 | Litherland High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | 4% | 33% | 54% | – | 137 |
| 31 , up 3 places since 2025 | Dixons Broadgreen Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 37.0 | 6% | 27% | 43% | – | 182 |
| 32 , up 1 place since 2025 | King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 36.3 | 6% | 30% | 48% | – | 158 |
| 33 , up 2 places since 2025 | Dixons Fazakerley Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.9 | 8% | 25% | 41% | – | 157 |
| 34= , down 4 places since 2025 | Childwall Sports & Science Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.2 | 4% | 22% | 45% | – | 177 |
| 34= , up 5 places since 2025 | The Academy of St Nicholas Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.2 | 3% | 21% | 45% | – | 118 |
| 36 , down 4 places since 2025 | The Prescot School Liverpool · Academy converter | 35.1 | 4% | 18% | 39% | – | 159 |
| 37 , down 1 place since 2025 | Dixons Croxteth Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.0 | 8% | 26% | 39% | – | 51 |
| 38 , down 1 place since 2025 | Kirkby High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 34.8 | 2% | 24% | 42% | – | 195 |
| 39 , down 14 places since 2025 | Lord Derby Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 34.3 | 3% | 18% | 42% | – | 206 |
| 40 , down 9 places since 2025 | The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 32.8 | 3% | 23% | 41% | – | 165 |
| 41 , down 3 places since 2025 | Notre Dame Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 30.0 | 2% | 16% | 31% | – | 174 |
| – | Alsop High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Liverpool · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Liverpool · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Purple Ruler Liverpool · Online provider · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Liverpool with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland College Liverpool · Other independent school | 45.2 | 43% | 21 |
| Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · Other independent school | 52.1 | 70% | 23 |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools Liverpool · Other independent school | 46.9 | 0% | 123 |
| NexGen Academy Liverpool · Other independent school | 0.6 | 0% | 24 |
| Progress Schools - Liverpool Liverpool · Other independent school | 5.7 | 0% | 6 |
| St. Mary's College Liverpool · Other independent school | 62.4 | 69% | 58 |