The Telegraph’s league table sees secondary schools ranked according to 10 separate criteria, which add up to a maximum score of 40. The newspaper says these are “designed to highlight a range of key data points, measuring key academic, behavioural and organisational performance”.
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Using the latest data for the 2024/5 academic year, the points are awarded as follows:
- English Baccalaureate scores (5 points)
- Attainment 8 scores (5 points)
- Progress 8 score (5 points)
- Disadvantaged pupils score (4 points)
- Comparison with local authority (4 points)
- Pupil destinations (5 points)
- Entries options (3 points)
- Oversubscribed schools (3 points)
- Class size (3 points)
- Truancy (3 points)
Almost 3,500 state sector secondary schools in England feature in the league table, with just five schools across the country receiving the full 40 points.
We have examined the league table to find the top 14 secondary schools in Liverpool and Merseyside that received the highest scores - classed as ‘good’ or ‘very good’.
Take a look at the gallery below and see how your child’s school performed.
9. Archbishop Blanch C of E High School, Liverpool
Archbishop Blanch C of E High has been awarded a score of 33/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'very good'. It has a 5+ rate of 19.4%. | Google Street View
10. The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool
The Belvedere Academy has been awarded a score of 33/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'very good'. It has a 5+ rate of 29.5%. | Google Street View
11. Birkenhead High School Academy, Wirral
Birkenhead High School Academy has been awarded a score of 32/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'very good'. It has a 5+ rate of 19.7%. | Google
12. Holly Lodge Girls' College, Liverpool
Holly Lodge Girls' College has been awarded a score of 31/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'good'. It has a 5+ rate of 30.9%. | Google Street View