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Calderstones School

State school · Liverpool, L18 3HS
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,597 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,597 ·
Local authority
Liverpool City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Lee Ratcliffe

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Dovedale Community Primary School 19 %
Booker Avenue Junior School 13 %
Other 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Mosspits Lane Primary School 9 %
Gilmour Junior School 7 %
Greenbank Primary School 7 %
Rudston Primary School 6 %
Sudley Junior School 5 %
Springwood Heath Primary School 4 %
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School 4 %
King's Northway Primary Academy 3 %
Lawrence Community Primary School 3 %
Wavertree Church of England School 2 %
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1 %
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School 1 %
Woolton Primary School 1 %
Unknown 1 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
80%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
30.28
LA avg.
32.43
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
105
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,597
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Harthill Road
Allerton
Liverpool
Merseyside
L18 3HS
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Telephone: 0151 724 2087

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.calderstones.co.uk

Local authority: Liverpool City Council

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School data & information Calderstones School Harthill Road, Allerton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 3HS
1,597 Pupil numbers
22 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
105 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
43.50
LA avg.
41.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.20 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 136 4
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 252 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 148 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 245 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 252 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Arabic GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
9%
LA avg.
19%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.28
LA avg.
32.43
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 6 C
Sociology GCE A level 20 B
Psychology GCE A level 29 C
Physics GCE A level 9 C
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 11 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 C
Mathematics GCE A level 32 B
Logic / Philosophy GCE A level 10 C
History GCE A level 12 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 7 C
Geography GCE A level 22 B
English Literature GCE A level 18 C
English Language GCE A level 18 B
Economics GCE A level 20 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 22 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 30 B
Biology GCE A level 36 C
Art and Design GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Calderstones School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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