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King's Leadership Academy Wavertree

Free schools · Liverpool · L13 1HD

Ages 11–16 · 179 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
179
Boys / girls
134 / 45
Free school meals
50.8%
FSM pupils
91
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Great Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Barker

Location

Address
Stephenson Way
Postcode
L13 1HD
Town
Liverpool
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Wavertree
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.8%.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L13
16
Secondary in L13
3
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196
Secondary in Liverpool LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LiverpoolNear L13

  • The Blue Coat School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L15 9EE · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att880.1
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dixons Broadgreen Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L13 5UQ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence14.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L6 7UR · Liverpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Childwall Sports & Science Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L15 6XZ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.4
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • King David High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L15 6WU · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.3
    • P80.5
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • West Derby School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L13 7HQ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.9
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Barker
Telephone
01514526318
Website
https://www.kingswavertree.com/

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