Notre Dame Catholic Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–18991 pupils

180 Great Homer Street, L5 5AFWebsite01513305122

Requires Improvement991 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement3y ago

Inspected May 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils991

Requires Improvement3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils991

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

991 / 1,050 (94%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Victoria Taylor

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 31

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

20%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

15.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.1%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

20%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence46.0%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 8.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder115 (50%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 (10%)

Other15 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 73

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils991

Free school meals 45.5%

English as additional language 14.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.9%

White Other7.9%

Black African5.5%

Other3.8%

Black Other2.2%

Mixed Other1.9%

Asian Other1.5%

Indian1.1%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

20.0%

of parents would recommend

38 responses

Safe★50.0%

Happy child40.0%

Good progress40.0%

Well taught30.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Good behaviour30.0%

Well led30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£2,212

total expenditure per pupil

£-7,388 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£1,355

Support staff£268

Premises£43

Energy£64

Learning resources£23

Income per pupil£2,510

2023-24

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