SCHOOL PROFILE

Everton Free School & Football College

Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 138379
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 200 Published school capacity
Capacity used 108.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 13 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

24 April 2024
Latest published outcome Outstanding
OEIF
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Liverpool
Trust THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 217 217 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 65 30.0% of pupils
Male pupils 152 70.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

26.3%
1.5 pts above England
School 26.3%
Liverpool 34.5%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

5.5%
14.8 pts below England
School 5.5%
Liverpool 22.1%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Liverpool 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
80.2%
174
Any other Mixed background
6.0%
13
Any other White background
2.8%
6
White and Asian
2.8%
6
Any other Asian background
1.8%
4
Any other Black background
1.8%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 25.8% 56 of 217 pupils
5.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 25.8%
Liverpool 26.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 20.3% 44 pupils
England 14.8% 5.5 pts above
EHC plans 5.5% 12 pupils
England 6.0% 0.5 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Other difficulty or disability 31
Autistic spectrum disorder 11
Specific learning difficulty 7
Vision impairment 4
Social, emotional & mental health 3

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

108.5% 28.7 pts above England
Everton Free School & Football College
108.5%
Liverpool
94.5%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information