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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · University technical college
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool L1 0BS · lifesciencesutc.co.uk · 0151 230 1320
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · May 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 46.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Liverpool 42.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 587
- 73% of 800 places
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- First language not English
- 27.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.3, and 46.3% 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 (29 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●46.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ●46.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼62.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼16.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.88 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 45.7 | −5 |
| Sixth form college | 3.3 | +1.9 |
| Further education | 33.8 | +10.6 |
| Other education | 1.3 | −3 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6 | +1.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.3 | −3.7 |
| Activity not captured | 4 | — |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 students | C (29) | Below average -0.29 | |
| 55 students | C (29.5) | Below average -0.26 | |
| 57 students | Dist (33.8) | Above average +0.31 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58 | C- (27.4) | -0.36 |
| 2022/23 | 69 | C- (26.2) | — |
| 2021/22 | 70 | C (30.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 39 | C (31.5) | +0.09 |
| 2017/18 | 67 | C (29.6) | -0.17 |
| 2016/17 | 82 | C (30.3) | -0.07 |
| 2015/16 | 102 | C- (28.3) | -0.20 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 46.6 | −17.4 |
| Further and other education | 6.8 | +4.8 |
| Further education | 5.8 | — |
| Other education | 1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7 | +6.7 |
| Employment | 14.6 | +0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.6 | +1.9 |
| Activity not captured | 8.7 | +3.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 21 May 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Liverpool Life Sciences UTC was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 20 May 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2020Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 20
- 3% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 25% who had a child bullied