King David High School, Liverpool
| King David High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Childwall Road, Wavertree Liverpool, England , L15 6WU | |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Motto | Let there be Light through Faith and Work |
| Religious affiliation | Judaism |
| Established | 1954 |
| Local authority | Liverpool City Council |
| Department for Education URN | 104703 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Michelle Hayward |
| Headteacher | Michael Sutton |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 629 |
| Houses | Sharon, Galil, Negev, Kinneret |
| Colours | Red, Green, Yellow, Blue |
| Website | https://www.kingdavidliverpool.co.uk/ |
King David High School is a mixed voluntary aided Jewish ethos-based secondary school located in the Wavertree district of Liverpool, England. It provides Jewish education, but also admits and caters to students of other faiths.
Building
In September 2011, the primary and secondary schools moved into a new three-storey building, as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.[1]
Notable former staff
- Clive Lawton (b.1951), educator, broadcaster and writer who co-founded the educational charity Limmud, is a former head of the school.[2]
Notable alumni
- Ian Broudie, singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer[3]
- Malandra Burrows, actress and singer[4]
- Guy Chambers, musician and composer
- Simon Fishel, IVF professor[5]
- Ron Hesketh, Anglican priest and former RAF Chaplain-in-Chief[6]
- Jason Isaacs, actor[7]
- Missy Bo Kearns, footballer for Liverpool FC Women
- Stuart Polak, Baron Polak, Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords[8]
- Mark Simpson, composer and clarinet player[6][9]
- Neal Skupski, tennis player[10]
- David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Tredegar, politician, barrister, and life peer[11]
- Michael Woodford, business executive[12]
See also
- Jewish day school
- King David School (disambiguation), for other King David Schools
References
- ^ "Information Pack – Director of Education" (PDF). King David High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Rocker, Simon (6 January 2011). "Call for Jewish day school curbs". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Liverpool Jewish Community trail" (PDF). Museum of Liverpool. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "A History Of Liverpool Thespians – Malandra Burrows". The Football Voice. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Sanderson, Frank (2009). "Dr Simon Fishel". Liverpool John Moores University. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b 'HESKETH, Ven. Ronald David', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2016; online edn, November 2016 accessed 20 May 2017
- ^ Zhykharev, Kyrvlo (4 August 2025). "Actor Jason Isaacs: How a Liverpool Childhood Led to the London Stage". Liverpool Trend. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Access to Musical Education in School". Parallel Parliament. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Mark of Genius" (PDF). Liverpool City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ Freeman, Florence (18 July 2023). "Everyone in Liverpool' should be proud of Wimbledon champion Neal Skupski". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Baksi, Catherine (10 June 2021). "Lord Wolfson: 'I once convinced a judge to overturn my own case'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Armitage, Jim (23 December 2011). "Michael Woodford: Unbowed despite the death threats". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013.