School insights
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SEND
College objective to deliver outstanding SEND practice via individual pupil profiles and learning plans
“Delivering outstanding SEND practice in the classroom based on clear pupil profiles and learning plans, regularly monitored and evaluated, which allows pupils with SEND needs to make the same progress or better than other groups”
Named SENCO (Mrs K Crook) with contact details provided
“Our SENCO is Mrs K Crook, contactable at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.”
Pastoral
Sixth Form House Mentors provide strong pastoral support and build community for each student
“Our programme of Sixth Form House Mentors provide strong pastoral support and create a community with purpose and ambition for each student.”
College works with external agencies to support disadvantaged, disaffected and vulnerable pupils and families
“Effective partnerships with external agencies which drive improvement engagement, progress, attendance and outcomes for disadvantaged, disaffected, and vulnerable pupils and families.”
Subject strengths
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Class size
Average class size of 16 taught by experienced subject staff
“The average class size is 16 and students are taught by experienced subject staff.”
The school maintains a 'small scale' within its structure to support positive learning relationships.
“maintain the small scale in which positive learning relationships grow and pupils are challenged and supported to achieve their full potential”
Enrichment
School offers the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), allowing students to explore academic interests and develop transferable skills
“The EPQ allows students to explore their academic interest further, whilst at the same time developing character traits and transferable skills that are useful in every aspect of future life.”
All students undertake an EPQ which can lead to lower university entry requirements; sixth form in partnership with University of Liverpool
“All students undertake an Extended Project Qualification which can lead to lower university entry requirements.”
Ethos
Mission statement values dignity of each individual and combines high standards with a caring community.
“Liverpool College values the dignity of each individual and promotes the development of character and learning through a commitment to high standards within a caring community”
School motto emphasizes building character alongside intellect, described as 'A School of Character'.
“Our motto, “Non solum ingenii verum etiam virtutis”—to build ‘not only the intellect, but also the character’—speaks directly to the resilience and flexibility required for a life of learning.”
Sixth form
Sixth Form of ~130-140 per year group, all students undertake an EPQ, LCA+ curriculum builds independence, resilience, leadership, responsibility, housed in dedicated Godwyn House building
“There are around 130 - 140 students in each year group and we typically welcome around 40 students from other schools.”
Sixth Form (Years 12-13) is part of the Secondary Phase and has its own dedicated centre
“The Secondary Phase consists of the Senior School ( Middle School (Years 7-9) and Upper School (Years 10-11)) and the Sixth Form (Years 12-13) which share classroom facilities. The Sixth Form also has its own centre.”
Admissions
School is holding an open evening for Year 7 2027 admissions on 16 September 2026
“OPEN EVENING FOR YEAR 7 2027 - WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2026 - 3.30pm - 5.30pm - details”
Parents can appeal admission decisions to an independent appeal panel
“Parents have the right to appeal against the decision to an independent appeal panel and full details on how to appeal are available from the school”
Destinations
Unifrog platform supports students through the whole progression process including exploring interests, finding education/training opportunities, and drafting applications.
“Unifrog helps students with the whole progression process - from exploring their interests, to recording the great things they've done, to finding education and training opportunities, to drafting their applications.”
EPQ run in partnership with the University of Liverpool
“in partnership with university of liverpool”
Results
Liverpool College was judged Outstanding at its last Ofsted inspection in November 2019
“Liverpool College was judged as Outstanding at its last Ofsted inspection in November 2019.”
Students achieve better than predicted and expected outcomes year after year.
“Academic studies are clearly the focus of the school and our students achieve better than predicted and expected outcomes, year after year, because of parental support, outstanding teaching, high expectations, and active guidance.”
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