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North Liverpool Academy

Liverpool , Merseyside

120 Heyworth Street

Liverpool, Merseyside L5 0SQ

Secondary Academy sponsor led 11 - 18 years Mixed URN: 131065

School data last updated: 4/6/2026

2.5

Based on 3 reviews

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Reviews

"Ran a happy school into a miserable one"

Positive Aspects

You can identify a Trust employee. They don’t smile or make you feel welcome. They pay you on time

Areas for Improvement

Change timetables at the drop of a hat Expect revision classes to take place during holidays without pay No room for teachers to be individuals in the classroom, every teacher must teach the same Constantly being watched, monitored Undermined - removal of classrooms and schemes of work without consultation Dislike anyone outside the Trust Managed to make my school (one that had a committed talented staff) and push it to a strike situation. Completely mismanaged staff

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Change timetables at the drop of a hat Expect revision classes to take place during holidays without pay No room for teachers to be individuals in the classroom, every teacher must teach the same Constantly being watched, monitored Undermined - removal of classrooms and schemes of work without consultation Dislike anyone outside the Trust Managed to make my school (one that had a committed talented staff) and push it to a strike situation. Completely mismanaged staff

Teacher
legacy-migrated - 2/6/2025

Ratings

Management Support 1/5
Work-Life Balance 1/5
Facilities and Resources 1/5
Career Opportunities 1/5
Behaviour Policies 2/5

"Don’t go near here"

Positive Aspects

Decent staff, good teachers.

Areas for Improvement

Any excuse to stop teachers moving up the pay scale. Eg pregnancy. High turnover of staff, most stay for about 2 years. The Trust hates unions, at least 3 reps have been bullied out.

Teacher <5 Years
legacy-migrated - 10/6/2023

Ratings

Management Support 2/5
Work-Life Balance 1/5
Facilities and Resources 3/5
Career Opportunities 2/5
Behaviour Policies 3/5

"A lovely school to work in"

Positive Aspects

Well being is a top priority. Free gym for staff and exercise/ yoga classes. The head is lovely, buys the staff's children Xmas presents from her own money and creates personalised Santa videos for them. SLT listen and are supportive.

Areas for Improvement

It is in a deprived area and the students are challenging. The school has high expectations and the is alot of quality assurance. No where to hide for an underpermforming teacher (not a bad thing, but some find it tough). You have to stay on site until 4pm and lots of meetings / compulsory staff training.

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It is in a deprived area and the students are challenging. The school has high expectations and the is alot of quality assurance. No where to hide for an underpermforming teacher (not a bad thing, but some find it tough). You have to stay on site until 4pm and lots of meetings / compulsory staff training.

Teacher <2 Years
legacy-migrated - 11/12/2022

Ratings

Management Support 4/5
Work-Life Balance 3/5
Facilities and Resources 5/5
Career Opportunities 5/5
Behaviour Policies 4/5

School Information

Status
Open
Number of Pupils
1286/ 1550
746 male 540 female
Age Range
11 - 18 years
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Local Authority
Liverpool
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Vernon
Website
http://northliverpoolacademy.co.uk/