Liverpool secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 35 schools in Liverpool, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 196The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary79.5 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 292Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-through60.7 Attainment 8 · 175 students
- 384King David High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 744 students
- 479Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
- 575St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,298 students
- 674St Edward's CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 772The Belvedere AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,182 students
- 863St Margaret's Church of England AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
- 955Calderstones SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,592 students
- 1052St Julie's Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,018 students
- 1145Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 955 students
- 1245Holly Lodge Girls' CollegeLiverpool · Local authority Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,016 students
- 1344Liverpool Life Sciences UTCLiverpool · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 1444North Liverpool AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,269 students
- 1539The Studio School LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 268 students
- 1639Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.7% Free school meals · 1,179 students
- 1738West Derby SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 1,011 students
- 1837Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Local authority Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,142 students
- 1929Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,338 students
- 2028St Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 2126Broughton Hall Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
- 2222Gateacre SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary41.2% Free school meals · 1,196 students
- 2318Auckland CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-through37.8 Attainment 8 · 362 students
- 2417St John Bosco Arts CollegeCroxteth · Local authority Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,086 students
- 2516Childwall Sports & Science AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 2615LIPA SchoolLiverpool · Academy All-through40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 499 students
- 2714The Academy of St Francis of AssisiLiverpool · Academy Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 2813Dixons Broadgreen AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary34.4 Attainment 8 · 1,159 students
- 2913Dixons Fazakerley AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 737 students
- 3012Notre Dame Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.0 Attainment 8 · 968 students
- 3111King's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary34.5 Attainment 8 · 940 students
- 3210King's Leadership Academy WavertreeLiverpool · Academy Secondary50.8% Free school meals · 179 students
- 3310Dixons Croxteth AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.6 Attainment 8 · 436 students
- 349The Academy of St NicholasLiverpool · Academy Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 841 students
- 358Alsop High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary28.2 Attainment 8 · 1,336 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 2 | Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 92.2 Top 10% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 175 |
| 3 | King David High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 744 |
| 4 | Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 5 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 6 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.3 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 7 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,182 |
| 8 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 9 | Calderstones School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 10 | St Julie's Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 11 | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.3 Lower 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 955 |
| 12 | Holly Lodge Girls' College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.7 Lower 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 13 | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 14 | North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,269 |
| 15 | The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 268 |
| 16 | Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 31.7% Free school meals | 1,179 |
| 17 | West Derby School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,011 |
| 18 | Archbishop Beck Catholic College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,142 |
| 19 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 20 | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 21 | Broughton Hall Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 25.8 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 22 | Gateacre School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.9 Lower 50% | 41.2% Free school meals | 1,196 |
| 23 | Auckland College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 362 |
| 24 | St John Bosco Arts College Croxteth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 17.0 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,086 |
| 25 | Childwall Sports & Science Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 15.6 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 26 | LIPA School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 14.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 499 |
| 27 | The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.5 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 28 | Dixons Broadgreen Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 12.6 Lower 50% | 34.4 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
| 29 | Dixons Fazakerley Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 737 |
| 30 | Notre Dame Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 31.0 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 31 | King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 11.3 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 32 | King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 9.9 Lower 50% | 50.8% Free school meals | 179 |
| 33 | Dixons Croxteth Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.5 Lower 50% | 31.6 Attainment 8 | 436 |
| 34 | The Academy of St Nicholas Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 9.3 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 841 |
| 35 | Alsop High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 7.6 Lower 50% | 28.2 Attainment 8 | 1,336 |
The Blue Coat School in Liverpool leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Liverpool with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 35 schools shown, 24 are academy, 9 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools league table, every school on the Liverpool page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Liverpool?
The Blue Coat School in Liverpool, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Liverpool with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,232).
How are secondary schools in Liverpool ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.