Schools in Knowsley
63 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Halewood Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lord Derby Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Prescot School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (50)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklow Brow School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Knowsley Lane Primary School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eastcroft Park School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Evelyn Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Halsnead Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Park View Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Plantation Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prescot Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Albert's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stockbridge Village Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willow Tree Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Brow Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westvale Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Knowsley Village School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Malvern Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Millbrook Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roby Park Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sylvester Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Bridge School Community special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Bluebell Park School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Finch Woods Academy Academy special sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 9–16 | — |
| Meadow Park School Pupil referral unit | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Activate Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Knowsley Central School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Lawrence House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.