Archbishop Beck Catholic College

A good voluntary aided school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Archbishop Beck Catholic College.

Liverpool, L97BF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
36.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.83
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.5%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 November 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
55 Long Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool, L97BF
Phone
1515256326
Website
archbishopbeck.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104717
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF
Website
http://www.archbishopbeck.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1186 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,203
Free School Meals
34.4% (414 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
English Attainment 8:
8.4
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
25.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.9%
Ebacc Languages:
48.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.83
Progress 8 Range:
-1.03 to -0.62
University Progression:
42.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
42%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
148 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
75 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
150
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,203 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
History (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Only the best will do"

Christian Gospel values

We are a Catholic college that is aspiring for academic excellence.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher message by Paul Stirling references teamwork, resilience and dedication as attributes the college aspires to.

Admissions Criteria

Parents should complete the Local Authority preference form.

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