CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
LIVERPOOL
R.I.S.E. ACADEMY
Reach • Inspire • Succeed • Excel
A new through-school for ages 4–16, where academic ambition meets creativity, performance and purpose.
THE R.I.S.E. VISION
A school built for the future.
Liverpool R.I.S.E. is being created as a distinctive through-school where pupils can grow from their earliest years into confident, capable young people.
Excellent teaching and a broad academic curriculum sit alongside music, drama, dance, visual arts, digital creativity, communication and performance.
REACHAmbition
INSPIRECuriosity
SUCCEEDResilience
EXCELPersonal best
4–16 • THROUGH SCHOOL
One journey. One community.
Primary
Strong foundations in reading, writing, mathematics, science and the wider curriculum, enriched through creativity.
Key Stage 3
A broad, ambitious curriculum with increasing depth and opportunities to discover creative strengths.
Key Stage 4
Nationally recognised qualifications, purposeful pathways and specialist creative opportunities.
OUR SPECIALISM
Creative & Performing Arts
Creativity is not an add-on at R.I.S.E. It is a way of thinking, making, communicating and improving.
- Music — performance, composition and music technology.
- Drama & theatre — acting, devising and live performance.
- Dance — technique and choreography.
- Visual arts & design — drawing, photography and design.
- Digital creativity — digital art, editing, animation and creative computing.
A DISTINCTIVE R.I.S.E. OFFER
British Sign Language GCSE
A nationally regulated GCSE subject bringing language, communication, Deaf culture and performance together.
At R.I.S.E., BSL is intended to be taught as a powerful language and a creative form of communication, helping pupils develop confidence, cultural understanding and real-world communication skills.
Register interest in BSL →40%examination
60%non-exam assessment
The final awarding organisation and accredited specification for R.I.S.E. will be confirmed before the course is offered.
PROSPECTUS 2026/27
Discover the full vision.
Explore the complete founding prospectus, including curriculum, creative arts, BSL GCSE, wellbeing, enrichment and the R.I.S.E. identity.
View Prospectus PDFTHE R.I.S.E. IDENTITY
A uniform with a distinctive identity.
Deep purple, crisp white and the R.I.S.E. crest create a confident, recognisable identity.
Primary: purple gingham option. Formal: deep-purple blazer and tie. Everyday: purple polo/cardigan/quarter-zip. PE: purple technical kit.
Brand colour: #280137
FOUNDING FAMILIES
Register Your Interest.
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