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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
1 Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 3AA, Liverpool
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.8 / 100
Top 46%
Better than 54% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
931
Capacity
900
Ages
11–18
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
103%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score placing it in the top 42% nationally. A notable 69% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, although only 30% enter for the EBacc. Parents may appreciate the school's above-average performance in GCSEs, but should consider the relatively lower percentage of students achieving higher grades.
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Last inspected: 13 June 2012Older 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. | 47.3 | Top 42% 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%. | 69% | Top 42% 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%. | 42% | Bottom 46% 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%. | 30% | Bottom 47% 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 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British65.3%
Other6.7%
Black African5.7%
White Other4.7%
Black Other3.7%
Mixed Other3.0%
Asian Other2.8%
Asian Pakistani1.3%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Asian Indian1.0%
Asian Chinese0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
White Irish0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Location
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53.38643, -2.94754 · L17 3AA
School details
Local authorityLiverpool
RegionNorth West
URN138183
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.bellerivefcj.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is Bellerive FCJ Catholic College rated by Ofsted?
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 June 2012.
Is Bellerive FCJ Catholic College a good school?
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College scores 53.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 46% 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 Bellerive FCJ Catholic College in GCSEs?
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3. 69% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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