Alsop High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,336 pupils
77% stayed in education · Attainment 8 28.2
Voluntary aided school
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,338of 1,394 places
- Free school meals
- 32.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 240
- Ofsted
- Report card, 27 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
What the data says
Of the 235 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in 2023, 35% stayed on in Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School’s own sixth form (Liverpool average 46%), 37% went to a further education college and 8% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 93 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Liverpool 43%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 8% of leavers started one, roughly twice the England figure of 3%.
10% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 235 | 5,186 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 83% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 35% | 46% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 30% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 93 | 4,311 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 43% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 22% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.9 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 10% | 36% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 | 3.64 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 37% | 41% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.5 | 32.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.9 | 49.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 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 | 240 | 100% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 240 | 100% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 62% |
| English Literature | 233 | 97% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 183 | 76% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 45% |
| Religious Studies | 177 | 74% | 31% | 14% | 32% | 67% |
| Geography | 86 | 36% | 41% | 6% | 25% | 44% |
| 3D Design | 78 | 33% | 2% | 10% | 16% | 82% |
| Business Studies | 59 | 25% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 37% |
| History | 57 | 24% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 51% |
| Biology | 54 | 23% | 23% | 11% | 45% | 76% |
| Chemistry | 52 | 22% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 77% |
| Physics | 52 | 22% | 23% | 27% | 46% | 81% |
| Spanish | 40 | 17% | 19% | 15% | 27% | 70% |
| Computer Science | 33 | 14% | 13% | 6% | 30% | 88% |
| Art and Design | 18 | 8% | 7% | 11% | 24% | 83% |
| Drama | 17 | 7% | 7% | 12% | 27% | 88% |
| Music | 12 | 5% | 5% | 8% | 33% | 92% |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| French | 1 | 0% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Physical Education | 1 | 0% | 11% | — | 24% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 75 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 61 | 95% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 54 | 84% | — |
| Health Studies | 54 | 84% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 44% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 9 | 14% | — |
| Tourism | 8 | 13% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 2 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 171 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 64 | 1,964 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.22 | 34.12 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 45% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 28% | 17% |
| Biology | 17 | 27% | 20% |
| Politics | 16 | 25% | 6% |
| History | 15 | 23% | 13% |
| Geography | 10 | 16% | 10% |
| English Literature | 10 | 16% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 14% | 5% |
| Psychology | 7 | 11% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 9% | 13% |
| Physics | 6 | 9% | 12% |
| English Language | 6 | 9% | 4% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 20% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 20% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 13% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 11% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 9% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-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.