It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Alsop High school. I am proud to be the Executive Principal of our wonderful, warm school that is part of Omega Multi-Academy Trust.

We are one of the largest schools in Liverpool, with an amazing history, having provided education to children of the Walton area since our foundation in 1926.

Our mission, "Achieving Excellence Together," embodies our commitment to continuous improvement. We strive for 1% better every day in everything we do. Our goal is to offer the best educational experience for every child and to be the best employer for our staff.

Our work each day is based on our 3 key values:

• Ambition: We have unapologetically high expectations for every child in our care and are looking to secure an amazing destination for each of them.
• Respect: We passionately believe in creating successful adults of the future and so we underpin everything we do with a culture of kindness and compassion.
• Community: We exist to serve our community and we can only be successful by forming an unbreakable team of students, staff, parents and the wider Walton community.

At Alsop, we are dedicated to creating lasting memories and remarkable experiences for your children. While academic excellence is our goal, we also focus on nurturing young individuals ready to make their mark on the world.

Our staff are committed to treating every student with the same care and dedication they would their own children. With my own children, I am honest, unapologetic about asking them to work hard and I always ask for more from them. I believe children become what we expect them to be, so we must encourage them to aim high. One of my favourite quotes is “children’s learning is not a rehearsal; they never get a second chance.” This philosophy guides my commitment to creating an environment where every child is encouraged to aim high and achieve their best. I take the responsibility for caring for our students incredibly seriously.

We are a school with a wonderful environment, excellent facilities for learning, committed and passionate staff and amazing students. If you are interested in experiencing Alsop High School first hand, we warmly invite you to book a visit to tour our school and meet our community.

Mr James Kerfoot

Executive Principal

Our school is at the heart of our community, as the largest high school in our vibrant City of Liverpool we have been serving the families of Walton for over 100 years and are steeped in history. We are “Team Alsop” with a strong sense of community.

Since our founding in 1919 and named after James W. Alsop, we have a rich history and a commitment to nurturing the potential of each student that walks through our doors and we are a cornerstone of education in Liverpool. We embrace our responsibility to provide a first-class education to a diverse and vibrant community.

Established under the Liverpool Education Committee, Alsop High School has been a bedrock of academic excellence for over a century. We commenced our journey on Queens Drive in 1926, and over the years, our school has witnessed significant growth and transformation. We have expanded our facilities to include a dining annex, an assembly hall, a library and multiple art rooms. As time progressed, we continued to evolve, adding new science laboratories. In 2020 an £8.4 million investment completed an improved 6th form facility, reception area, atrium and modernized classrooms including humanities, English Learning Pods and an inspiring dance and activity studio. In 2024 as part of our commitment to developing the health and wellbeing of our students we were proud to partner with British Weightlifting and open our new CrossFit Alsop functional fitness suite. As part of an £150k investment we have opened a new Multi Use Games Area to support football, rugby and hockey, while refurbished spaces like the dance studio and activity suite enrich the school’s extracurricular offerings.

We have invested in high-quality learning environments and cutting-edge technology with modern PCs and laptops, interactive whiteboards and using the latest software our students have the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

In November 2020, we embarked on a new chapter by converting to academy status. Today, we are part of the Omega Multi-Academy Trust, who are driven by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential within every student and offering the best school experience to all.

We have an inclusive ethos; everything we do is based on our core values Ambition, Respect and Community. We might be a big place, but we are no less committed to individual support and our schools’ size is matched by the size of its heart. We empower our students to harness creativity, to raise their aspirations and to achieve their potential.

Our mission

"Achieving Excellence Together"

Our vision

We will nurture a kind and supportive school community where everyone believes all children can succeed with the right support and guidance. Our focus is on developing confident, compassionate and creative individuals ready to make a positive impact in the world.

We will strive with ambition and determination to secure the very best outcomes and future opportunities for every student in our care. Through a broad, enriched curriculum, we will equip our students with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to thrive in the 21st-century.

We will aim to be the best possible employer we can be for our staff and become a beacon school for professional learning, workload and wellbeing

Our Values

• Ambition – We believe in 1% Improvements in everything we do, every day
• Respect – In a world where we can be anything; we choose to be kind
• Community – We believe alone we can do so little, but together we can achieve so much

If you are a school thinking about joining us and would like to find out more about what we can offer, we would be very happy to meet with you to discuss options and opportunities. We can arrange a visit to any of our schools so you can meet with key members of staff or you can meet any member of our Executive Team to talk about our service offers.

See the 'Join us' section above to see the current vacancies we have, and join our talent pool so that we'll know you're interested in working here when the right vacancy comes up!