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St Edward's College

Sandfield Park, Liverpool, L12 1LF

Local ranking5th of 31 secondary schools in Liverpool
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1028

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 3 December 2024. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
53.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
54.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
63.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
13.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

120

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
15.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.5
16-18 Cohort
261

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1160
Boys
603 (52%)
Girls
547 (48%)
Capacity
1028 (112% full)
SEND
15.4%
FSM Eligible
18.6%
EAL
6.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.1%
SEN Support
11.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,239/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.2%
  • Black African: 4.1%
  • White Other: 3.6%
  • Asian Indian: 2.9%
  • Asian Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • Black Other: 1.8%
  • White Irish: 1.5%

76.2%

White British

4.1%

Black African

3.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136735
UKPRN
10033594
Establishment No.
5900
Trust
THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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