Calderstones School
School Name: Calderstones School Address: Harthill Road, Allerton Town/City: Liverpool County: Merseyside Postcode: L18 3HS Telephone Number: 0151 724 2087 Website: www.calderstones.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Lee Ratcliffe
Capacity: 1543
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1592 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.7%
URN: 104698
DfE Number: 341/4427
UKPRN: 10001095
UPRN: 38072226
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Garston (E14001337)
Electoral Ward: Calderstones (E05015284)
Easting & Northing: 340190E, 387778N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 23' 2.7" N 2° 54' 1.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5V93MX+JQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Lee Ratcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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