Hugh Baird College

A outstanding further education school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hugh Baird College.

Bootle, L207EW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 14-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Continue in education or training
20.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 28.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
26 November 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Balliol Road
Bootle, L207EW
Phone
1513534400
Website
hughbaird.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130490
Type
Further education
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 7EW
Website
http://www.hughbaird.ac.uk
Age range
14-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
28.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
26.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
18%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
981 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(7 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Individual Liberty Democracy Mutual Respect Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs Justice

Facilities

Carpentry and Joinery workshops Brickwork workshop Electrical workshops Plumbing workshops Welding workshop L20 Restaurant L20 The Salon Academy Lifestyle Fitness Gym

Curriculum Highlights

One of only three Ofsted outstanding further education colleges in the North West. 100% pass rate (for various courses, e.g., Art and Design - Extended Diploma - Level 3 in 2025). Centre of Industry Excellence WorldSkills UK Microsoft Showcase College

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study. If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with the course. You may be eligible to have some, or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel.

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