Welcome to Gateacre School

I am delighted to welcome all students to our new state of the art school. Gateacre is a very popular and successful school which serves the needs of a large and varied community. More

Boldly going where no school visit has gone before...

A group of students, staff, family and friends of the Gateacre Music Department recently took a trip through time and relative dimensions in space to enjoy a concert of Science Fiction Classics, performed by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. More

Uniform News

As from September 2012 John Lewis is our preferred supplier of the School Uniform. However, it can still be purchased from Laser in London Road. See our "Parent Handbook & Uniform Guide" (on the left of your screen) for full details of the uniform.

45 Seconds and Counting

Year 7 recently watched a film and live performance by Copperwood Media called "45 seconds and Counting" which focussed on bullying, anti-social behaviour, knife crime and suicide. More

Gifted and Talented enjoy a Night at the Opera

Gifted and Talented students enjoyed a trip to see the Phantom of the Opera at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. This was the first trip organised by Drama and Community and everyone had a brilliant time. More

Margaret Bryce Foundation Award

Congratulations to Daniel Griffiths (8.6) who has just won the Margaret Bryce Foundation Award for excellence and positive attitude towards school which is an inspiration to us all. More

Swallows and Amazons

Year 7 students recently took part in boat making workshops with Rudston Primary School and Hope School. The students helped in creating small boats under the guidance of costume and set designer Brian Hanlon. More details

Careers News

The Connexions Service for students in school is no longer available. The Connexions Office in Hunts Cross is now closed.

Locations and opening times for other Connexions Centres in the Liverpool area can be found at www.connexionslive.com/findus.aspx

Alternatively a new National Careers service has been launched. Students and parents can telephone an adviser on 0800 100900 or visit www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Once in a Lifetime Trip

Mr Gash and our Y13 Physics students have recently returned from a once in a lifetime all expenses paid trip to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland. More

Food fit for a Queen

Gateacre's Young Chefs are taking part in a national competition called 'Cooking for Queen', run by the organisation 'Love British Food'. They had to develop a range of canapes which will be served at a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. More

First Place for Y10 Science Students

Y10 science students celebrated victory in an inter-school competition against 5 other teams at St Julies School. The task for Matthew Thomalla, Rebekah De Asha, Kyle Stopford, Kevin Zhan and James Pope was to build a wind turbine. More

Clean Sweep for A Level Physics Students

‘A’ Level Physics students scooped the first four places in a nuclear physics competition at Liverpool University. Josh Turner, Paul Williamson Richard Shaw and James Kewley took part in a five week masterclass of degree level Science. More

Boys are Brilliant

Following the first meeting of the Boys are Brilliant initiative, a reading list has been compiled to encourage boys to pick up a paperback.

Reading List for Boys

Careers Clinic

A new Careers Clinic for students from Y9 is open every Monday from 3.30pm-5pm.

It is open to KS4 and KS5 students who can access careers' software and videos and Connexions Direct. They can also get help with application forms, interviews and applying for jobs. Takes place in C123 (Mrs Boyd's room)