SCHOOL PROFILE

University of Liverpool Mathematics School

16 plus Free schools 16 to 19 URN 147477
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 160 Published school capacity
Capacity used 76.9% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 16 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools 16 to 19
Phase 16 plus
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Liverpool
Trust UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL MATHEMATICS SCHOOL
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 123 123 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 33 26.8% of pupils
Male pupils 90 73.2% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

8.9%
15.9 pts below England
School 8.9%
Liverpool 34.5%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

17.1%
3.2 pts below England
School 17.1%
Liverpool 22.1%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

2.4%
1.4 pts above England
School 2.4%
Liverpool 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
61.8%
76
Any other White background
12.2%
15
Any other Mixed background
8.9%
11
Chinese
4.1%
5
Any other Asian background
3.3%
4
Indian
3.3%
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 5.7% 7 of 123 pupils
15.1 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 5.7%
Liverpool 26.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 4.9% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 9.9 pts below
EHC plans 0.8% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 5.2 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Other difficulty or disability 4
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Speech, language & communication 1

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 16 plus schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

76.9% 19.7 pts above England
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
76.9%
Liverpool
93.0%
North West
40.2%
England
57.2%
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