Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HQ
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BELONG CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Madeloso
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Liverpool
- Constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,065
- Pupils on roll
- 1,179
- URN
- 152034
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01513305151
About this school
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School is a Church of England girls' secondary academy in Liverpool. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,179 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Archbishop Blanch CofE High School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (URN 104705).
How Archbishop Blanch CofE High School compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 1,179 | — |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School | 51.8 | 6.9% | 18.8% | 1,298 | 0.7 miles |
| King's Leadership Academy Wavertree | — | — | — | 179 | 0.8 miles |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | 47.3 | 9.7% | 37.9% | 955 | 0.8 miles |
| The Belvedere Academy | 53.8 | 7.3% | 31.2% | 1,182 | 1.1 miles |
| The Blue Coat School | 79.5 | 3.3% | 17.7% | 1,232 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
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Ungraded inspection report4 June 2025
- 25 February 2020
Location
Nearby schools
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St Hilda's Church of England High School0.7 miles
Secondary · Liverpool
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King's Leadership Academy Wavertree0.8 miles
Secondary · Liverpool
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College0.8 miles
Secondary · Liverpool
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The Belvedere Academy1.1 miles
Secondary · Liverpool
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The Blue Coat School1.2 miles
Secondary · Liverpool
Other schools in Liverpool
- Alsop High School Secondary
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College Secondary
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Secondary
- Broughton Hall Catholic High School Secondary
- Calderstones School Secondary
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Secondary
- Chesterfield High School Secondary
- Childwall Sports & Science Academy Secondary
- Deyes High School Secondary
- Dixons Broadgreen Academy Secondary
- Dixons Croxteth Academy Secondary
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Archbishop Blanch CofE High School teach?
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Liverpool.
- Who is the headteacher of Archbishop Blanch CofE High School?
- The headteacher of Archbishop Blanch CofE High School is Mrs Claire Madeloso, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Archbishop Blanch CofE High School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Archbishop Blanch CofE High School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Archbishop Blanch CofE High School?
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School has 1,179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is Archbishop Blanch CofE High School full?
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School has capacity for 1,065 pupils and 1,179 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Archbishop Blanch CofE High School a faith school?
- Yes. Archbishop Blanch CofE High School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
- Is Archbishop Blanch CofE High School a selective school?
- No. Archbishop Blanch CofE High School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Archbishop Blanch CofE High School part of an academy trust?
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School is part of BELONG CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Archbishop Blanch CofE High School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Archbishop Blanch CofE High School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.