Schools in Prescot
18 open schools recorded with this town address, 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 (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 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) |
| Halsnead Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakdene Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Prescot Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (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 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) |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Knowsley Village School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | 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) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–4 | — |
| Tower College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
“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.