BELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE

What BELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE does

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Liverpool, United Kingdom, founded in 1844 and operating under the FCJ (Faithful Companions of Jesus) educational network, Gaudete Trust, and Diocese of Liverpool. It serves female students aged 11–16 for GCSE-level education and operates a mixed Sixth Form (Years 12–13) offering A Level, BTEC, and vocational qualifications, including a Scholarship Programme with means-tested bursaries of up to £1,200 per year, laptop provision, and Oxford/Cambridge alumni mentorship. The college became an Academy in 2012, gaining operational independence while retaining its Catholic identity, and is currently rated Outstanding on the Section 48 Catholic Life inspection (Archdiocese of Liverpool, 2024) with positive Ofsted assessment (October 2021).

The school's revenue model is government-funded: per-pupil funding, Pupil Premium payments of £955 per eligible student, administration of the 16-19 Bursary Fund (£800–£1,200 per eligible student), and ancillary income from in-house catering across multiple outlets (Dining Room, Food Cube, O'Neill Deli, Bistro). It distributes and markets through a direct-to-consumer model — open evenings, school tours, prospectuses, and the "Step Into Sixth Form Week" transition programme — with Year 7 admissions routed via Liverpool City Council. Technology infrastructure is built on third-party SaaS integrations: SIMS for information management, ParentPay for cashless payments, Class Charts for behaviour tracking, School Cloud for parent communication, SPARX Maths for adaptive mathematics practice, PiXL Club for Sixth Form study resources, and Unifrog for careers and university application support.

Strategic partnerships extend the school's offering beyond its own resources, including Aspire Liverpool (aspiration-raising for top universities, ~400 students across Years 10–13), The Girls Network (mentor matching for ages 14–19 in Merseyside), UCAS (university application support), Careers Connect (independent careers advice), and local employer networks for work experience. The institution operates a single campus at 1 Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AA, with dedicated Sixth Form facilities on the third floor including a Learning Resource Centre, ICT Room, and The Bistro social hub.

Name

BELLERIVE FCJ CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Legal name

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

Website

https://bellerivefcj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a Catholic girls' secondary school and mixed Sixth Form in Liverpool, UK, founded 1844 and part of the FCJ Educational Trust and Diocese of Liverpool. It serves students aged 11–18 through GCSE, A Level, and BTEC programmes, funded primarily by government per-pupil grants and Pupil Premium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Girls secondary school
• Sixth form education
• A-level programmes
• GCSE curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a Catholic secondary school, Bellerive receives government funding for student education. Additional funding includes Pupil Premium payments of £955 per eligible student for up to six years.
2. Catering Services: The school operates in-house catering with multiple outlets (Dining Room, Food Cube, O'Neill Deli, and Bistro for Sixth Form), generating revenue through cashless smart card payments for meals and snacks.
3. Sixth Form Bursary Fund: The school administers 16-19 Bursary Fund providing £800 to £1,200 annually to eligible students, with funds sourced from government education funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a Catholic girls' secondary school (Years 7-11) with a mixed Sixth Form (Years 12-13), delivering GCSE, A Level, BTEC and vocational qualifications rooted in the FCJ (Faithful Companions of Jesus) values. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum, pastoral care tailored to girls, careers and UCAS support, enrichment programmes, scholarship opportunities, and in-house catering. It operates as a state-funded Academy under the governance of the Gaudete Trust, FCJ Educational Trust, and Diocese of Liverpool.

Product overview

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a Catholic girls' secondary school (Years 7-13) with a mixed Sixth Form. The institution offers a comprehensive educational programme built around three academic pathways at Sixth Form level, supplemented by a Scholarship Programme for high-achieving students providing laptop provision, means-tested bursaries up to £1,200/year, and Oxford/Cambridge mentor support. Core academic offerings are enhanced through an Enrichment Programme (including Level 3 Core Maths, Career Investigators, FCJ Community Work, and Student Mentoring), a PSHE Curriculum covering careers, finance, and wellbeing, and UCAS/career support services aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks. The school provides dedicated Sixth Form facilities including a Learning Resource Centre, ICT Room, and The Bistro social hub. Financial support includes a 16-19 Bursary Fund and laptop loan programme. Catering services operate across multiple outlets with a 5-star environmental health rating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sixth Form Education A mixed Sixth Form (Years 12-13) providing academic pathways for students aged 16-19 to study A-levels and BTEC qualifications, with scholarship opportunities for exceptional students.
• Academic Pathways Programme Three academic pathway options for Sixth Form tailored to meet individual student needs, with scholarship provisions for high-achieving students.
• Scholarship Programme Academic scholarship programme offering benefits including laptop provision, means-tested bursaries up to £1,200/year, mentorship, and access to Aspire Liverpool and The Girls Network programmes.
• Catering Services In-house catering with multiple outlets (Dining Room, Food Cube, O'Neill Deli, Bistro) offering freshly prepared food with a 5-star environmental health rating, operated via cashless smart card payments.
• 16-19 Bursary Fund Financial support providing assistance of £800-£1,200 per year for eligible Sixth Form students to reduce financial barriers, administered through government education funding.
• UCAS Support Comprehensive university application support including workshops for parents and students, personal statement guidance, and one-to-one interviews with the Head of Sixth Form.
• Careers Education Programme Gatsby Benchmarks-aligned careers programme from Year 7 to Year 13 featuring personalised guidance, employer encounters, and work experience opportunities.
• Work Experience All Sixth Form students encouraged to complete work experience with local employers across industries as part of career preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% A Level pass rate in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FCJ Sisters (Faithful Companions of Jesus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the FCJ family of schools founded by Marie Madeleine d'Houet in France in 1820. FCJ values (Companionship, Dignity, Excellence, Justice, Gentleness, Hope) underpin the school's ethos and Catholic identity. The school maintains connections with FCJ communities worldwide and shares the mission of educating young women.
• Upton Hall School FCJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpton Hall School FCJ in Wirral is another school in the FCJ family of schools, sharing the same founding order and educational mission.
• Gaudete Trust and FCJ Educational TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is associated with the Gaudete Trust and FCJ Educational Trust, which provide governance and support within the Catholic education network.
• Diocese of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the governance and religious oversight of the Diocese of Liverpool, with Section 48 inspections conducted by the Archdiocese.
• Aspire LiverpoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspire Liverpool is a programme to raise aspirations of Liverpool school students for top universities. The Reaching Higher Aspire Programme includes residential opportunities at Aspire Oxford. The programme serves approximately 200 students in Years 10-11 and 200 in Years 12-13 across Liverpool schools.
• The Girls NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Girls Network matches girls aged 14-19 with volunteer women mentors. Partnership across Greater London, Sussex, South Coast, West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Tyne and Wear, Tees Valley, and Merseyside provides ongoing mentor support, industry connections, and workshops on university applications and mental health.
• UCAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAS provides the application platform and guidance resources used by the school's Sixth Form students for university applications, including personal statement support and course search tools.
• Careers ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school commissions independent careers advisor Mrs Woodruff from Careers Connect to provide independent careers advice and guidance to all students.
• Local EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school partners with employers of all sizes and sectors across industries to provide work experience opportunities, careers talks, and mentoring for students. Employers are invited to contact the Careers Lead, Miss Smith.
• University PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal universities attend Sixth Form Open Evenings to discuss future study options with prospective students. Oxford/Cambridge ex-Bellerive students serve as academic mentors for Scholarship Programme participants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Withington Girls' School: Established independent girls' school in Manchester with Sixth Form. Comparable single-sex girls' product and similar academic outcomes, though operating on independent (fee-paying) terms in a different city.

Direct peers

• West Kirby Grammar School: Girls' grammar school in Wirral with Sixth Form, directly comparable single-sex model and similar catchment — a key Merseyside competitor for the same academic cohort.
• Loreto Grammar School: Catholic girls' grammar school in Altrincham (Greater Manchester), serving a similar single-sex Catholic cohort with strong academic outcomes — directly comparable product/mission in adjacent geography.
• Upton Hall School FCJ: Sister FCJ Catholic girls' school in Wirral, sharing the same founding order (Faithful Companions of Jesus) and educational mission. The most directly comparable peer — same ethos, same single-sex model, same trust network.
• Notre Dame Catholic College: Catholic secondary school in Liverpool operating under Diocese oversight, competing for the same Catholic-family segment and offering a parallel curriculum and Sixth Form.
• Belvedere Academy: Prominent girls' school in Liverpool with Sixth Form offering A Levels and BTECs. Same city, same single-sex intake, same target families — direct head-to-head competitor.
• The Blue Coat School: Selective Liverpool secondary school with strong academic profile and Sixth Form, competing for the same aspirational families in the city though with a co-ed intake.
• Merchant Taylors' Girls' School: Long-established girls' school in Liverpool offering A Levels and a parallel sixth-form experience. Same city, same single-sex model, similar academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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