St Julie's Catholic High School

What St Julie's Catholic High School does

St Julie's Catholic High School is a voluntary aided all-girls Catholic secondary school located on Speke Road in Liverpool (L25 7TN), England, founded in 1851 and operated within the educational network of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The school delivers secondary education across Years 7 to 13, encompassing Key Stage 3, GCSE preparation (Key Stage 4), and a Sixth Form offering over 30 A-Level and vocational subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Psychology, Criminology, Digital Media, Fashion and Textiles, and EPQ. It also provides structured pastoral care through year-group Progress Leaders, a SENDCO, a safeguarding infrastructure built on the CPOMS platform, and a dedicated chaplaincy programme including retreats at Savio House.

The school's core technology stack is built on commodity educational and administrative platforms rather than proprietary systems: Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment (vle.stjulies.org.uk) for online coursework, Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for staff collaboration, the MCAS app and ParentPay for parent communication and payments, and GroupCall for parents' evening scheduling. Its enrichment and outreach offering spans partnerships with Amey Engineering (Women in Engineering Day), Wrexham University (campus tasters), Chester Zoo (educational visits), the Humanutopia 'Who Am I?' programme, and Savio House retreats. The school also maintains a dedicated careers microsite (careers.stjulies.org.uk) supporting UCAS applications and work experience.

St Julie's operates as a non-profit state-funded educational institution with no disclosed tuition fees; revenue is derived from government per-pupil funding via Liverpool City Council, supplemented by voluntary contributions and the Liverpool City Council holiday food voucher scheme running until summer 2026. The current headteacher is Mrs Kate McCourt, who succeeded Mr Alderman in 2023 following his 13-year tenure. The institution celebrated its 175th anniversary of Notre Dame education in Liverpool in 2026, with notable alumni including actress Jodie Comer and athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson. Its only physical location is the Liverpool campus, and it serves the North West England market with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

St Julie's Catholic High School

Legal name

St. Julie's Catholic High School

Website

https://stjulies.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Julie's Catholic High School is a state-funded, voluntary aided all-girls Catholic secondary school in Liverpool, England, serving students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13) with GCSE preparation and a 30+ subject Sixth Form, operated within the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur educational network since 1851.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic schooling
• Sixth form education
• GCSE A-Level programmes
• Pastoral care

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, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Julie's Catholic High School is an all-girls voluntary aided Catholic secondary school delivering state-funded education for students from Year 7 through Year 13 (Key Stages 3, 4, and 5). The school provides a structured curriculum leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, a Sixth Form offering over 30 A-Level and vocational subjects, pastoral and safeguarding support, a Chaplaincy programme, careers guidance, and a wide-ranging extracurricular enrichment programme, all grounded in 175 years of Notre Dame Catholic educational heritage.

Product overview

St Julie's Catholic High School operates as a traditional secondary school offering a comprehensive educational service across three Key Stages (Years 7-13). The school's core offering consists of its Sixth Form A-Level programme (30+ subjects), the Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment for remote learning, and a structured curriculum from Key Stage 3 through to GCSE and A-Level examinations. Supporting the academic programme are several integrated add-on services including a dedicated careers and guidance programme, comprehensive pastoral and safeguarding support systems, chaplaincy and spiritual development, and a broad extra-curricular enrichment programme. The school maintains a modern digital infrastructure including ParentPay for payments, MCAS parent portal, Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration, and CPOMS for safeguarding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mainstream Secondary Curriculum (Key Stages 3 and 4) Structured educational programme for Year 7 through Year 11 students at the school, covering GCSE preparation across subject areas, PSHE/RSE, and Key Stage 3 foundational learning. Intended for female secondary students aged 11-16.
• Sixth Form Programme Post-16 education offering A-Level and vocational courses across 30+ subjects including Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Criminology, Dance, Digital Media, Drama, English, Fashion, Geography, Health & Social Care, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Core Mathematics, Music, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Sport, Tourism, and EPQ. Intended for female students in Years 12-13.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Programme Enrichment programme offering sports, performing arts, music, dance, debating societies, and subject-specific clubs during morning, lunch, and after-school sessions. Available to all enrolled students of the school.
• Careers Education and Guidance Service Dedicated careers service providing work experience placements, university visits, UCAS support, and careers counselling for students. Includes a dedicated careers microsite at careers.stjulies.org.uk. Available to enrolled students and their families.
• Pastoral Support and Safeguarding Service Comprehensive student welfare support including safeguarding, behaviour for learning policies, anti-bullying measures, mental health support, Young Carers provision, and a wellbeing microsite. Available to all enrolled students.
• Chaplaincy Services Spiritual development programme with a dedicated chaplaincy website, retreats (including Savio House in Bollington), reconciliation services, Mass celebrations, and prayer and liturgy activities. Available to all enrolled students and the wider school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong academic results with students progressing to Russell Group universities
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Amey EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmey Engineering partners with St. Julie's to host annual engineering challenge days for students. Year 10 students participated in Women in Engineering Day activities, working with engineers to design accessibility solutions for The Strand. Engineers Sonia, Neil, Mark, Olly, and Ella led the challenge activities including hazard awareness and road traffic bingo.
• Wrexham UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWrexham University provides campus tours and subject taster sessions for Year 12 students, offering experiences in Nursing, Business and Marketing, Law, Criminology, and Primary Education. Students participate in interactive sessions including crime scene investigation, interview suites, and simulation activities.
• Chester ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChester Zoo provides educational visits for students, offering fully immersive wildlife experiences. Students at St. Julie's visit the zoo for educational trips, exploring species across the globe and the 'Islands' biome modelled on South East Asia.
• Savio HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavio House in Bollington provides retreat experiences for Years 7 and 8 students. Retreats are themed 'Building Bridges' and include outdoor activities, group reflection sessions, reconciliation services, and Mass celebrations.
• Much Woolton Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage Leaders from St. Julie's Year 9 students visit Much Woolton Primary School to share their Spanish language skills with primary students in Years 3, 4, and 5 through planned lessons and activities.
• HumanutopiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanutopia delivers the 'Who Am I?' program commissioned by School Improvement Liverpool and Liverpool City Council for Years 9 and 10 students. The program addresses teenage issues around personal awareness, peer pressure, life chances, and aspirations.
• Liverpool City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works with Liverpool City Council for various services including holiday food vouchers (until summer 2026), safeguarding support, and educational initiatives. The school also follows Local Authority guidelines for attendance and term dates.
• Sisters of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the Notre Dame educational tradition founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Three Sisters of Notre Dame participated in the school's 175th anniversary celebration. The school's foundress is Julie Billiart, and the school is part of A Notre Dame School network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Belvedere Academy: Single-sex girls' secondary school in Liverpool with a strong academic reputation and selective intake. Comparable on target demographic (girls in Liverpool) and academic positioning, though it is not faith-based.
• St John Bosco Arts College: Catholic voluntary aided secondary school for girls in Croxteth, Liverpool. Directly comparable on faith affiliation, single-gender model, and Liverpool city footprint.
• Notre Dame Catholic College: Catholic secondary school in Liverpool within the same Notre Dame educational network. Directly comparable on faith identity, governance affiliation, and city-level catchment.
• Archbishop Blanch's Voluntary aided School: All-girls Catholic voluntary aided secondary school in Liverpool. Directly comparable as a faith-based, single-gender, state-aided secondary competing for the same Catholic girls' cohort in the same city.

Regional players

• Cardinal Newman Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in the wider Merseyside area. Comparable on faith identity and admissions criteria, though co-educational and serving a broader catchment.
• Bellerive FCJ Catholic College: Catholic girls' secondary school in South Liverpool run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). Comparable on single-gender Catholic model and city catchment.
• West Derby School: Single-sex boys' Catholic secondary school in Liverpool with comparable faith-based admissions and city footprint, though serving the opposite single-gender cohort.
• Loreto High School Chorlton: Catholic secondary school in Manchester, part of the wider Notre Dame family of schools. Comparable on faith-based identity and Notre Dame governance, but in a different North West geography.

Others

• Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (UK Trust): The sponsoring religious order and trust that governs the school and other Notre Dame schools. Comparable as the organizational umbrella and ethos-defining body behind the school's identity.
• Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School: Another Notre Dame-associated school in the wider network. Comparable on the educational tradition and ethos but located in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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