Alsop High School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alsop High School.

Liverpool, L46SH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
16.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.72
English & Maths grade 4+ %
38.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.1%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
10 May 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queens Drive
Liverpool, L46SH
Phone
1512351200
Website
alsophigh.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148226
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Queens Drive, Liverpool, L4 6SH
Website
www.alsophigh.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,490
Free School Meals
57.6% (858 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
80.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
54.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
26.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.0
English Attainment 8:
6.0
Maths Attainment 8:
5.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
7.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.0
Ebacc English:
77.7%
Ebacc Entry:
7.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
57.8%
Ebacc Languages:
42.2%
Ebacc Maths:
92.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
76.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.72
Progress 8 Range:
-1.90 to -1.53
University Progression:
44.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
89 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
93 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
186
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,490 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving Excellence Together"

Ambition Respect Community

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal James Kerfoot describes Alsop as a large Liverpool school with a long history and a mission of 'Achieving Excellence Together'. He emphasises a daily 1% improvement mindset, aims to be the best possible employer for staff, and highlights the school values of Ambition, Respect and Community.

Facilities

Brand-new sports facilities including a CrossFit Alsop functional fitness suite Multi Use Games Area to support football, rugby and hockey Dining annex Assembly hall Library Art rooms Science laboratories Humanities spaces including English Learning Pods Dance studio Activity studio

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich broad curriculum with a three-year Key Stage 3 and guided Year 9 choices leading to KS4/KS5 options ALSOP Lesson structure with Do Now, learning question, I phase (explanation), We phase (guided practice), You phase (independent practice), and exit task

Admissions Criteria

Omega Multi-Academy Trust is the admissions authority for Alsop High School and allocates places with its determined admissions arrangements. Liverpool City Council coordinates all admissions and manages applications. For Year 7 starts in Liverpool, online applications are required; in-year transfers are handled via Liverpool City Council. An Admissions Statement and Policy is available on the school site.

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