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St Margaret's Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Liverpool · L17 6AB

Ages 11–18 · 1,000 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

50.2

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.63 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.10
−20+2
Attainment 850.2
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
864

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.63 · Often has places

1st preferences

104

Places offered

180

1st-preference offers

86

Total preferences (any rank)
519
Preferred offers (top 3)
180
Applications from outside LA
19
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,000 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,000
Boys / girls
992 / 8
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,000 / 1,050 (95%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
214
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Dioceses of Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Robinson

Location

Address
Aigburth Road
Postcode
L17 6AB
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
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.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 1,000 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L17
8
Secondary in L17
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 L17

  • King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L8 9SJ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence14.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Calderstones School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L18 3HS · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Belvedere Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att857.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Blue Coat School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L15 9EE · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.8 miles away

  • The Academy of St Nicholas

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L19 5NY · Liverpool

    Ages 11–19

    • Att827.8
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence15.0%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Robinson
Telephone
01514271825
Website
www.stmargaretsacademy.com

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