41%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
22%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
34.5
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
44%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
381.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
898
Pupils · 2024/25
41%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityLiverpool
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio21.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool · Secondary with sixth form · Liverpool
Part ofTHE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
41%
-5pp
46%41%35%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
22%
-5pp
32%22%11%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 22%
Attainment 8
34.5
-0.5
39.435.030.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 34.5
EBacc entry
44%
+4pp
50%43%35%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44%
EBacc APS
381.5
-21.5
491.2363.4235.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 381.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.54
Well below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
76%
Education or employment
74%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
898
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
41%
FSM eligible
67%
SEN
22%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, L8 9SJ
Local authority
Liverpool
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 41% | 22% | 34.5 | Not applicable | 44% | 381.5 | 52% | 898 |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 27% | 35.0 | -0.54 | 40% | 403.0 | 56% | 882 |
| 2022/23 | 35% | 19% | 30.6 | -1.14 | 45% | 363.3 | 65% | 781 |
| 2021/22 | 46% | 32% | 39.4 | -0.39 | 50% | 491.2 | 66% | 746 |
| 2018/19 | 38% | 11% | 32.8 | -0.16 | 35% | 235.6 | 54% | 465 |
| 2017/18 | 29% | 21% | 30.6 | -0.84 | 66% | 196.6 | 76% | 449 |
| 2016/17 | 41% | 20% | 35.1 | -0.13 | 17% | — | 31% | 398 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | Not published | — | Not applicable | Not published | Not published |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 898 | 21.6 | 22% | 41% | 67% | 12% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 882 | 24.1 | 20% | 39% | 66% | 14% | 38% |
| 2022/23 | 781 | 16.0 | 25% | 43% | 68% | 14% | 42% |
| 2021/22 | 746 | 22.1 | 19% | 47% | 70% | 11% | 34% |
| 2020/21 | 633 | 18.7 | 24% | 46% | 68% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 465 | 12.6 | 42% | 50% | 62% | 8% | 29% |
| 2017/18 | 449 | 12.4 | 45% | 50% | 66% | 11% | 37% |
| 2016/17 | 398 | 11.1 | 40% | 50% | 67% | 9% | 31% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.