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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | The Belvedere Academy | The Studio School Liverpool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | The Belvedere Academy | The Studio School Liverpool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Liverpool, L17 3AA | Liverpool, L1 0BS | Liverpool, L8 3TF | Liverpool, L1 0BS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | Studio schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 14–19 | 11–19 | 14–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Standards maintained | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 47.4 | 41.3 | 57.1 | 36.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 51% | 34% | 63% | 26% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 74% | 54% | 80% | 48% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 30% | 12% | 47% | 6% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 14.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.2% | 33.2% | 19.6% | 45.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.62 (Often has places) | — | 1.92 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 103 | — | 348 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | — | 181 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 955 | 587 | 1,182 | 268 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 955 / 900 (106%) | 587 / 800 (73%) | 1,182 / 1,014 (117%) | 268 / 300 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.3% | 42.9% | 31% | 30.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Peter Forsey | Jill Davies | Mrs Julie Taylor | Mrs Jill Davies |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Liverpool | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Liverpool Wavertree | Liverpool Riverside | Liverpool Riverside | Liverpool Riverside |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Northern Schools Trust | Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) | Northern Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE | Academy trust: NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: GDST ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE | NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST | GDST ACADEMY TRUST | NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | — |
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