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Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided

55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7BF · archbishopbeck.com · 0151 525 6326

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
41.5
average Attainment 8 score. Liverpool 42.1, England 46
Demand for places
1.7
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,142
96% of 1,186 places
Local authority
Liverpool
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
33.7%
First language not English
4.6%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 326 families put the school first and 187 places were offered; 55% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 286 (Places 179)286September 2023: 376 (Places 179)376September 2024: 327 (Places 187)327September 2025: 299 (Places 178)299September 2026: 326 (Places 187)326Places 187
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261873261.7▲55%
September 2025Sept 20251782991.7▲56%
September 2024Sept 20241873271.7▲55%
September 2023Sept 20231793762.1▲43%
September 2022Sept 20221792861.6▲57%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.5, and 35% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Liverpool it was 42.1, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (33.9 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 42.7 (England 46.3)42.72017/18: 45.1 (England 46.5)45.12018/19: 41.5 (England 46.7)41.52021/22: 42.8 (England 48.8)42.82022/23: 44.3 (England 46.3)44.32023/24: 39.0 (England 45.9)39.02024/25: 41.5 (England 46.0)41.5England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼41.546.0
▼35.0%45.4%
●64.4%64.8%
●40.7%40.5%
▼3.604.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form42.2−16.9
Further education38.5+15.9
Apprenticeship5.90
Employment3.2+1.6
Not in a lasting destination6.4+0.5
Activity not captured3.7+0.5

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 30.2 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 31.8 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 27.2 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 25.5 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 31.4 (England 37.9)C2022/23: 29.3 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 31.9 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 33.9 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
77 studentsC+ (33.9)Average -0.07
77 studentsC+ (34)Average -0.07
108 studentsDist- (30.3)Average +0.08
27.8%AAB or better
94.7%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2461C+ (31.9)+0.32
2022/2361C (29.3)—
2021/2274C (31.4)—
2018/1956C- (25.5)-0.24
2017/1861C- (27.2)-0.03
2016/1788C+ (31.8)+0.25
2015/16102C (30.2)+0.33

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University48.5+6.6
Further and other education6.10
Further education2.3−1.8
Other education3.8+1.8
Apprenticeship6.9−3.9
Employment26.2+3.9
Not in a lasting destination10−2.8
Activity not captured2.3−3.8

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Archbishop Beck Catholic College on 20 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
20 Jan 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2021Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action

Before September 2019

  • Jul 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
  • Nov 2017Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Sept 2015Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective

What parents said

75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (117 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
75%
Positive
68%
Replies
117
10% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▼79% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▼77% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▼70% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▼63% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▼70% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▼62% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼56% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 85% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼31% agreeEngland 43%

based on 42 parents (36%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼40% agreeEngland 63%

based on 44 parents (38%) with SEND

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