Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 43%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.92
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.15, -0.69]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 36.2 | — | 42.5% | 22.3% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 33.4 | -0.92 | 36.7% | 21.5% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 165 | 36.2 | -0.65 | 36.0% | 22.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 42.0 | -0.29 | 51.0% | 31.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Liverpool for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138787 |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alex Thomas |
| Trust | LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | L15 6XZ |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 47.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6XZ
www.childwallssa.orgView local authority page1517221561| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10038881 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2022 |