About Us

Core Values

We recognise that all pupils have different talents and strive to ensure that every pupil has an equal opportunity to find and develop the talents they do possess.

We believe that the development of spirituality, character, intellect and creativity are the primary aims of education.

We work together to create a happy and caring school community which is engaged in our local community and the wider world.

We pursue high standards in every area of school life.

College Motto

Non Solum ingenii verum etiam virtutis
Not only the Intellect but also the Character

Mission and Ethos

To learn more about our aims and mission click here.

The Learner Profile

The College seeks to develop and inspire learners who will exhibit the traits and values of our Learner Profile: Purpose, Passion, Challenge.

A College of Schools

The College is organized into five schools.

The Pre-Prep (Reception-Year 2) and Preparatory School (Year 3-Year 6) are each housed in their own buildings.

The Middle School (Years 7-9), Upper School (Years 10-11), and the Sixth Form (Years 12-13) share classroom facilities.

The leadership of the College consists of the Principal of the College who is supported by two Vice Principals who have whole College responsibility for teaching, learning and curriculum, and mission, resources, assessment and policy oversight respectively. Each school also has its own leader.

Our History

The College was founded in 1840 to serve the needs of the growing city of Liverpool. William Ewart Gladstone spoke at the foundation and was one of the founders of the College. Liverpool College was a Founder Members of HMC. In 1929, the College moved to its current site in the leafy suburbs of Mossley Hill. In 1993, the College became fully coeducational by its amalgamation with the independent girls school, Huyton College. In 1999, the College established its coeducational preparatory school for pupils aged between three and eleven, by merging its preparatory and pre-preparatory bases.

In more recent years, the College underwent an ambitious development programme which included a major College-wide refurbishment and restructuring programme, an innovative partnership with the University of Liverpool and the introduction of Sixth Form international boarding. All this was rounded off with an excellent inspection report from ISI in February 2012.

In June 2012, Liverpool College announced that the Secretary of State for Education had accepted their submission to transition the College to Academy status in September 2013 (an academy is an independent school funded directly by central government). This followed a comprehensive and strategic review of the future options for the development of Liverpool College. The government felt that the College's submission, which included an educational plan and vision, would enhance and develop the educational opportunities offered by the College for current and future pupils.

In September 2013, Liverpool College became an all-through academy for pupils aged 4 to 19 years old. It serves the local and wider community, and welcomes applications from parents both within and outside the Liverpool area.