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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 9SJ, Liverpool
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
14.9 / 100
Bottom 15%
Better than 15% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
898
Capacity
900
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in GCSE attainment, where it ranks in the top 95% nationally. However, only 41% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, which may be a consideration for parents. The school also has a relatively low LocaleIQ score, indicating it is performing better than 15% of schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 25 April 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 34.5 | Bottom 5% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 41% | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 22% | Bottom 5% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 44% | Bottom 46% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 20% | Bottom 46% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British32.6%
Other23.2%
Black African8.2%
Mixed Other7.2%
White Other5.7%
Asian Other4.1%
Black Other3.5%
Asian Pakistani2.3%
Gypsy/Roma1.1%
Asian Indian1.0%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Asian Chinese0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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53.37795, -2.95790 · L8 9SJ
School details
Local authorityLiverpool
RegionNorth West
URN137675
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.kingsliverpool.com
Frequently asked questions
What is King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool rated by Ofsted?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 April 2018.
Is King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool a good school?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool scores 14.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 15% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool in GCSEs?
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.5. 41% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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