Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Liverpool (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 32 schools in Liverpool, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 196The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.5
- 292Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.7
- 379Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 55.1
- 484King David High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 572The Belvedere AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 675St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 774St Edward's CollegeLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 863St Margaret's Church of England AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 945Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.3
- 1045Holly Lodge Girls' CollegeLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.2
- 1152St Julie's Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1244Liverpool Life Sciences UTCLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 1355Calderstones SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 1444North Liverpool AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.6
- 1538West Derby SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.0
- 1637Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 1729Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.9
- 1839The Studio School LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.4
- 1917St John Bosco Arts CollegeCroxteth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.4
- 2026Broughton Hall Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.2
- 2118Auckland CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 37.8
- 2228St Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.7
- 2316Childwall Sports & Science AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.2
- 2414The Academy of St Francis of AssisiLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.8
- 2511King's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.5
- 2613Dixons Broadgreen AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.4
- 2713Dixons Fazakerley AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.4
- 2810Dixons Croxteth AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.6
- 2912Notre Dame Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.0
- 309The Academy of St NicholasLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.4
- 318Alsop High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 28.2
- 322ES Independent SchoolMerseyside · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 0.2
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.5 | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 2 | Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 60.7 | 92.2 Top 10% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 175 |
| 3 | Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 55.1 | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 4 | King David High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.3 | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 744 |
| 5 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.8 | 72.1 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,182 |
| 6 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.8 | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 7 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.6 | 74.3 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 8 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.6 | 62.6 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 9 | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.3 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 955 |
| 10 | Holly Lodge Girls' College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 47.2 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 11 | St Julie's Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.9 | 51.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 12 | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 46.3 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 13 | Calderstones School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.1 | 55.4 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 14 | North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.6 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,269 |
| 15 | West Derby School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.0 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,011 |
| 16 | Archbishop Beck Catholic College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.5 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,142 |
| 17 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 40.9 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 18 | The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 39.4 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 268 |
| 19 | St John Bosco Arts College Croxteth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.4 | 17.0 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,086 |
| 20 | Broughton Hall Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.2 | 25.8 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 21 | Auckland College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 37.8 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 362 |
| 22 | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.7 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 23 | Childwall Sports & Science Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.2 | 15.6 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 24 | The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.8 | 13.5 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 25 | King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.5 | 11.3 Lower 50% | 34.5 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 26 | Dixons Broadgreen Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.4 | 12.6 Lower 50% | 34.4 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
| 27 | Dixons Fazakerley Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.4 | 12.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 737 |
| 28 | Dixons Croxteth Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.6 | 9.5 Lower 50% | 31.6 Attainment 8 | 436 |
| 29 | Notre Dame Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.0 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 31.0 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 30 | The Academy of St Nicholas Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 29.4 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 841 |
| 31 | Alsop High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.2 | 7.6 Lower 50% | 28.2 Attainment 8 | 1,336 |
| 32 | ES Independent School Merseyside · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 0.2 | 1.9 Lower 50% | 0.2 Attainment 8 | 43 |
The Blue Coat School in Liverpool leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Liverpool with Attainment 8 79.5. Of the 32 schools shown, 20 are academy, 9 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Liverpool?
The Blue Coat School in Liverpool, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Liverpool with Attainment 8 79.5 (Pupils on roll: 1,232).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Liverpool ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.