Is Notre Dame Catholic Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement at its last graded inspection on 24 May 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 30th of 31 secondary schools in Liverpool. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Notre Dame Catholic Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Notre Dame Catholic Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 30 (England: 46.2). 15.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Notre Dame Catholic Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Notre Dame Catholic Academy starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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Notre Dame Catholic Academy

180 Great Homer Street, Liverpool, L5 5AF

Local ranking30th of 31 secondary schools in Liverpool

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 May 2022. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Notre Dame Catholic College (URN 104706) since 1 May 2024. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 30.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 15.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 30.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 174

Destinations

After GCSE 2023-24

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 82.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 7.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

After A-Levels 2023-24

Sustained education/employment: 85.0%
Higher education: 47.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 25.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

27.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

A-Level Students

Applied General Avg Points: 25.0
16-18 Cohort: 90

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 991
Boys: 478 (49%)
Girls: 490 (51%)
Capacity: 1050 (92% full)
SEND: 23.0%
FSM Eligible: 54.1%
EAL: 14.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 8.3%
SEN Support: 14.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 13.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 72.8
Budget per Pupil: £9,475/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 15.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 46.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
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

White British: 74.2%
White Other: 7.9%
Black African: 5.6%
Other: 3.9%
Black Other: 2.2%
Mixed Other: 1.9%
Asian Other: 1.5%
Asian Indian: 1.1%

74.2%

White British

7.9%

White Other

5.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01513305122

ao@notredame.sjcmat.co.uk

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180 Great Homer Street

Liverpool, North West

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Administrative

URN: 150373
UKPRN: 10093886
Establishment No.: 4016
Trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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