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Archbishop Beck Catholic College

55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF

Local ranking17th of 31 secondary schools in Liverpool
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1186

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
41.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
40.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Higher education
49.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
26.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

39.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

78

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
27.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
30.3
16-18 Cohort
253

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1159
Boys
661 (57%)
Girls
498 (43%)
Capacity
1186 (98% full)
SEND
23.8%
FSM Eligible
37.9%
EAL
4.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.1%
SEN Support
19.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
76.6
Budget per Pupil
£9,145/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
29.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 88.2%
  • White Other: 3.5%
  • Black African: 1.8%
  • Black Other: 1.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.2%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%
  • White Irish: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%

88.2%

White British

3.5%

White Other

1.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
104717
UKPRN
10000339
Establishment No.
4796

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