Childwall Sports & Science Academy — Secondary School in Liverpool

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Childwall Sports & Science Academy

Liverpool, L15 6XZ

1,048 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

47.30% FSM %

630 Boys

418 Girls

About Childwall Sports & Science Academy

Childwall Sports & Science Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Liverpool, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,048 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Alex Thomas.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Liverpool or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Liverpool
Region	North West
Administrative District	Liverpool
Parliamentary Constituency	Liverpool Wavertree
Ward	Wavertree Garden Suburb
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038881
URN	138787
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mike Rice	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/09/2025	16/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Marnie Blackman-Cook	Local Governor	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Elected by parents
Matthew Brady	Local Governor	25/11/2024	24/11/2028	Elected by school staff
Eleanor Cassidy	Local Governor	15/09/2025	14/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Roanne Clements	Local Governor	08/11/2021	07/11/2025	Elected by parents
Christine Connolly	Local Governor	17/04/2023	16/04/2027	Elected by parents
Kate Johnson	Local Governor	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Alan McKeegan	Local Governor	12/05/2025	10/09/2025	Appointed by trustees
Mike Rice	Local Governor	19/09/2021	16/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Victoria Sumner	Local Governor	21/04/2025	20/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Alex Thomas	Local Governor	01/10/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Janette Vincent	Local Governor	01/01/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal