LIPA Sixth Form College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

LIPA Sixth Form College
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for students Outstanding
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University Application Support: Students receive excellent individual support in their UCAS applications and audition preparations.
Support for Apprenticeships/Workforce: Students get detailed advice from industry professionals on career opportunities.
Career Advice and Guidance: Students receive outstanding impartial careers advice and guidance with insights into career opportunities from high-profile industry professionals.
Policies and Procedures: Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures are in place with a high priority on student safety.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Staff receive appropriate training and have a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
Handling Bullying/Disciplinary Issues: The designated safeguarding lead and deputy monitor all concerns effectively.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Students benefit significantly from an extensive range of additional activities including masterclasses.
Work Experience/Internships: Students participate in challenging external work experience placements relevant to their career aspirations.
Support for Sports/Arts: Students develop practical skills through various extracurricular activities and live performances.
Academic Performance: Almost all students achieve their qualifications, many with merit and distinction grades.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Tutors provide one-to-one support helping students improve grades, especially in English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students demonstrate excellent behaviour and attitudes towards work and collaborative learning.
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: Students follow diplomas and extended diplomas across vocational pathways in acting, music, dance, and technical theatre and design.
Teacher Engagement: Tutors are dedicated, inspirational, and experienced, providing high-quality teaching.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Tutors are highly adept at helping students improve their English and mathematics skills, contributing to their progress.
Strengths/Challenges: Tutors offer continuous professional development, promoting a culture of self-improvement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Frequent observations ensure high standards, accurately identifying good practices and areas for improvement.
School Culture and Ethos: A very caring and supportive environment promotes high industry expectations and standards.
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LIPA Sixth Form College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 386 students from age 14-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Simply put, our goal is to help you go forward with your education or career. To do this, we provide a distinctive mix of performing and creative arts degrees in a specialised environment. We provide industry-related training options that will advance your performance, design, or technical abilities and expertise, along with professional excellence. After completing your coursework, you will be qualified to continue your education at a higher level or find employment in the performing and visual arts. We foster collaboration and creativity between those who enable performance and performers as a small yet specialised sixth form college. Since everyone experiences the world differently, this synergy cannot be taken for granted. Interpersonal abilities, such as persuasion, negotiation, and knowledge of how groups function, are crucial. Our student performers, producers, designers, and technicians work together in this setting to mimic industry practise, which is where they aspire to be. We'll consider your aptitude and potential in addition to your experience when you apply. We work directly with you to enhance your skills, interests, and technical abilities thanks to our learner-focused, project-based approach. In order to help you develop as a performer, designer, or technician, we want to give you the confidence to take creative chances in a setting that is both safe and encouraging.
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LIPA Sixth Form College
Liverpool L1 9DY
Phase of Education 16 Plus (Sixth Form) 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
Type Free Schools Free Schools
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Ofset report Outstanding Outstanding
Age range 14-19 16-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.3 9
Proficient Math - -
Proficient Read - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - 65.60%
Day Fees - -
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at LIPA Sixth Form College
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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