Alsop High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,336 pupils
77% stayed in education · Attainment 8 28.2
Academy sponsor led
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 968of 1,050 places
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 177
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 24 May 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Notre Dame Catholic College (URN 104706, until 1 May 2024).
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where Notre Dame Catholic Academy’s Year 11 leavers went next, so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 31.0 against 46.1 across England and 42.1 in Liverpool, with 22% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 95% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are History, English Literature and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Liverpool and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
No published destinations for sixth-form leavers yet.
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Notre Dame Catholic Academy | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 31.0 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 36% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 13% | 36% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.32 | 3.64 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 53% | 41% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 25.1 | 32.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 37.4 | 49.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 176 | 99% | 89% | 4% | 20% | 43% |
| Mathematics | 176 | 99% | 88% | 4% | 22% | 40% |
| English Literature | 171 | 97% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 48% |
| Religious Studies | 168 | 95% | 31% | 9% | 32% | 43% |
| Biology | 103 | 58% | 23% | 3% | 45% | 21% |
| Chemistry | 101 | 57% | 23% | 4% | 47% | 21% |
| Geography | 90 | 51% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 18% |
| Combined Science | 73 | 41% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 44% |
| History | 68 | 38% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 53% |
| Art and Design | 35 | 20% | 7% | 23% | 24% | 66% |
| Physics | 30 | 17% | 23% | 10% | 46% | 57% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 15% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 44% |
| Music | 23 | 13% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 13% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| Spanish | 18 | 10% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 67% |
| 3D Design | 14 | 8% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 86% |
| Polish | 9 | 5% | 1% | 67% | 84% | 100% |
| Drama | 8 | 5% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| Portuguese | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 46 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 31 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 30 | 100% | — |
| Sports Coaching | 24 | 80% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 40% | — |
| Tourism | 11 | 37% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 3% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 1 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Notre Dame Catholic Academy | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 90 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 30 | 1,964 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.02 | 34.12 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 21% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 11 | 37% | 13% |
| English Literature | 10 | 33% | 11% |
| Sociology | 10 | 33% | 13% |
| 3D Design | 7 | 23% | 1% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 23% | 1% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 100% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 22 | 73% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 23% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 20% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 20% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Liverpool
Archbishop Beck Catholic College
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,142 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.5
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,179 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.0
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Academy converter · sixth form · 955 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.3
Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,175 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.2
Calderstones School
Community school · sixth form · 1,592 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.