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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
180 Great Homer Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 5AF, Liverpool
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.0 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
991
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a current Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement," the school faces challenges in delivering quality education, reflected in a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 31.0 and only 36% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parental satisfaction appears low, with only 21% of parents recommending the school. However, it does rank in the top 2% of schools for GCSE Attainment 8 compared to the national average, indicating potential strengths in specific areas.
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Last inspected: 24 May 2022Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & 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. | 31.0 | Bottom 2% 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%. | 36% | Bottom 2% 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%. | 13% | Bottom 10% 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%. | 6% | Bottom 10% UK |
Parent View (38 responses)
★★★★★1.7
Good range of extra-curricular
58%
Good range of subjects
55%
My child feels safe
53%
My child is happy
45%
My child makes good progress
40%
Progress is communicated
32%
School keeps me informed
29%
Behaviour is good
29%
School responds to concerns
26%
School has high expectations
26%
I'd recommend this school
21%
School supports development
21%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.9%
White Other7.9%
Black African5.5%
Other3.8%
Black Other2.2%
Mixed Other1.9%
Asian Other1.5%
Asian Indian1.1%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
White Irish0.2%
Mixed W+Asian0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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53.42549, -2.97837 · L5 5AF
School details
Local authorityLiverpool
RegionNorth West
URN150373
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitenotredameliverpool.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is Notre Dame Catholic Academy rated by Ofsted?
Notre Dame Catholic Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 May 2022.
Is Notre Dame Catholic Academy a good school?
Notre Dame Catholic Academy scores 2.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Notre Dame Catholic Academy?
Based on 38 Ofsted Parent View responses, Notre Dame Catholic Academy receives a satisfaction score of 35% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Notre Dame Catholic Academy in GCSEs?
Notre Dame Catholic Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.0. 36% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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