SCHOOL PROFILE

The Belvedere Preparatory School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 104729
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 185 Published school capacity
Capacity used 62.2% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Liverpool
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 115 115 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 76 66.1% of pupils
Male pupils 39 33.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Liverpool 34.5%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Liverpool 22.1%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Liverpool 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 12.2% 14 of 115 pupils
8.7 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 12.2%
Liverpool 26.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 12.2% 14 pupils
England 14.8% 2.6 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

62.2% 17.6 pts below England
The Belvedere Preparatory School
62.2%
Liverpool
94.5%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools