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The Belvedere Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; girls; ages 11 to 19; 1,182 pupils; Liverpool, L8 3TF; URN 135174
The Belvedere Academy’s latest graded inspection, on 4 March 2025, gave key judgements without an overall grade. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, four have an ungraded inspection and one has no inspection in the data we hold. Among the seven with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool, dates from 14 September 2023; the latest, at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, from 3 March 2026.
The Belvedere Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From The Belvedere Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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The Belvedere Academy
L8 3TF, Liverpool; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 4 March 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.4 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.0% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.82 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The Belvedere AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
0.41 mi652 m E
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
L17 3AA, Liverpool; sixth form
Report card inspected 3 March 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.8 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.6% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.33 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
0.47 mi758 m S
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
L8 9SJ, Liverpool; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 14 September 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.3 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.7% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool0.78 mi1,253 m E
St Hilda's Church of England High School
L17 3AL, Liverpool; sixth form
Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.6 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.1% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.54 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.1 mi1,751 m NE
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
L7 6HQ, Liverpool; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 4 June 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.5 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.0% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%) (filed under the previous school number, URN 104705); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.99 points per entry (England B-, 35.00) (filed under the previous school number, URN 104705)
Ofsted report for Archbishop Blanch CofE High School1.1 mi1,809 m NW
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
L1 0BS, Liverpool; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 21 May 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.6 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.1% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.99 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Liverpool Life Sciences UTC1.1 mi1,809 m NW
The Studio School Liverpool
L1 0BS, Liverpool; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 24 April 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.1 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.6% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.28 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The Studio School Liverpool1.2 mi1,918 m NW
LIPA Sixth Form College
L1 9DY, Liverpool; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school
No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providersGCSE 2025/26: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
1.2 mi1,992 m NW
LIPA School
L1 7BT, Liverpool
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 5 June 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.0 (Liverpool 41.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 24.5% (Liverpool 37.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for LIPA SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes: inadequate
- Personal development: inadequate
- Leadership and management: inadequate
- Early years provision: inadequate
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Key judgement | Position on the four-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good | |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding | |
| Personal development | Outstanding | |
| Leadership and management | Good | |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
No overall grade: from 1 September 2024, graded inspections of state-funded schools no longer included one.
These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 52.4 | 41.9 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 55.0% | 37.7% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 72.8% | 55.2% | 64.8% |
England and Liverpool: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | B- | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 37.82 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 16.0% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- North Liverpool Academy Liverpool, 2.8 mi in a straight line
- Rainhill High School St. Helens, 8.6 mi in a straight line
- Shevington High School Wigan, 17.5 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
The Belvedere Academy is a state-funded girls' secondary school in Liverpool, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,182 pupils for a capacity of 1,014. Trust: GDST ACADEMY TRUST. Address: 17 Belvidere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool, L8 3TF. Website: www.belvedereacademy.net.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.