Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Liverpool
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Liverpool has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Liverpool
- Pupils on roll
- 955 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy attending Bellerive FCJ Catholic College.”
- “They quickly become part of the school community in this welcoming school.”
- “Pupils describe the school as a friendly place where they feel they have a voice and belong.”
To improve
- “Largely, pupils achieve in line with national averages, although leaders know there is more to do to raise outcomes further.”
- “Where some pupils have not achieved the high grades that are in line with leaders’ expectations, leaders have prioritised and addressed this as an area for improvement.”
- “However, leaders recognise that students’ attainment in A-level qualifications is a priority for improvement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 75 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Liverpool published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Liverpool.
- St Hilda's Church of England High School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Belvedere Academy 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Blue Coat School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- The Studio School Liverpool 1.4 mi School remains Good
- St Margaret's Church of England Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published