Childwall Sports College

Childwall Sports College is a popular oversubscribed larger than average Comprehensive School situated in the South of Liverpool.  It gained Specialist Sports College Status in 2002 and its sports facilities are made available to a number of local clubs.

The school has  a number of awards including  Investors in People, Healthy School’s, Sport Mark, Careers Education and Guidance, Teacher Learning Academy and most recently gained the prestigious Arts Mark Gold Award.

The school has over 1, 200 students with around 300 in the Sixth Form.  Some 200 staff are employed at Childwall Sports College. 

In 2009 the school was inspected by Ofsted and the conclusion was that..’Childwall Sports College is a good school with several outstanding features.  Key to its success is the warm and caring ethos fostered by  all staff and greatly valued by students. This is a school with energy and ambition for its self and high aspirations for its students.  Excellent relationships characterise  the outstanding care, guidance and support provided for students and their friendly and constructive relations with each other.  The school celebrates the diverse experiences and backgrounds of students and inclusion lies in the heart of all it does.  Students thrive in this harmonious community and make good progress in their academic work and personal development.  Their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. They truly feel safe, secure and valued.  Parents are highly supported of the school stating for example ‘the teachers are wonderful, they care for their pupils.’   ‘The atmosphere is pleasant and friendly.’ And ‘we like they way the Headteacher always gets involved and is so proud of the school’.

The school goes from strength to strength and is currently involved in a highly prestigious scheme with the Primary Care Trust and Library Service to develop a Level 1 health Centre on the site of the school.  The school is highly regarded by the Local Authority and has consistently exceeded its examination targets especially in Keystage 4 i.e. Year 11 with particular reference to English and Mathematics.

The school is oversubscribed and is currently fully staffed with colleagues in all departments. 

D.W.Phillips

Headteacher

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