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Childwall Sports & Science Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queen's Drive
 Liverpool
 Merseyside L15 6XZ
Telephone: 0151 722 1561

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College
Trust: Lydiate Learning Trust
Sponsor: Lydiate Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Alex Thomas and Janette Vincent (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Alex Thomas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.1 / 19
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.53
Number of pupils: 1049
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Liverpool
Constituency: Liverpool, Wavertree
Electoral Ward: Wavertree Garden Suburb
School Number: 3414001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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