Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a mainstream secondary school in Liverpool for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 166 of its 955 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 20 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 955 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Liverpool.
17.4% get SEN support
166 of 955 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
20 of 955 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism69
- Social, emotional and mental health45
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia39
- Moderate learning difficulty13
- Speech, language and communication7
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 955 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Forsey
- Part of
- Bellerive Fcj Catholic College
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 138183
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Liverpool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
1 Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Matthew Arnold Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Princes School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Palmerston School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Hilda's Church of England High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 7.6% 0.3 miles
- The Belvedere Academy Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 17.9%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.5 miles
- St Charles' Catholic Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.4%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
How many pupils at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 166 of the 955 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 20 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (69 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (45 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College?
Through Liverpool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bellerive FCJ Catholic College?
You can ask for Bellerive FCJ Catholic College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bellerive FCJ Catholic College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Bellerive FCJ Catholic College?
1 Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AA, in Liverpool.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.