Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
143
Open schools
63
Closed schools
80
Primary schools
95
Secondary schools
25
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
23
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
54
85.7% of 63 open schools
Coverage
85.7%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.95×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.85×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
60
95.2% of 63 open schools
Coverage
95.2%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
60
95.2% of 63 open schools
Coverage
95.2%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
28.1
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
57.0%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
59.1
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
63 / 63
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Knowsley.
143 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | L26 6LB | Open |
| Halewood CofE Primary School | Primary | L26 6LB | Closed |
| Halewood College |
Authority 56 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roby Park Primary School | 3.86× | 112 | 29 |
| Blacklow Brow School | 3.27× | 98 | 30 |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | 3.05× | 122 | 40 |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | 2.94× | 94 | 32 |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | 2.8× | 84 | 30 |
| Malvern Primary School | 2.78× | 164 | 59 |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | 2.55× | 74 | 29 |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 2.41× | 65 | 27 |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | 2.39× | 105 | 44 |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School | 2.32× | 65 | 28 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
Not available
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
67.2%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
15.7%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklow Brow School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Malvern Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | RWM | 76.0% |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community | Primary | RWM | 74.0% |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 71.0% |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 70.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Blacklow Brow School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 4 | St Aloysius Catholic Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 5 | Malvern Primary School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 6 | Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | 75 | Strong |
| 7 | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary | 75 | Strong |
| 8 | St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community | Primary | 74 | Strong |
| 9 | St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 73 | Strong |
| 10 | Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 72 | Strong |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Secondary |
| L26 1UU |
| Closed |
| Halsnead Community Primary School | Primary | L35 3TX | Closed |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | L35 3TX | Open |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School | Secondary | L35 2XG | Closed |
| Highfield School | Not applicable | L26 0TY | Closed |
| Holy Angels Infant School | Primary | - | Closed |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | L25 9PA | Open |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | WA8 5DW | Open |
| Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Primary | L14 8UD | Open |
| Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) | Secondary | L36 6DG | Closed |
| Huyton College | Not applicable | L36 5XQ | Closed |
| Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School | Primary | L36 9TF | Open |
| Huyton-With-Roby CofE (Aided) Infant School | Primary | L36 9TF | Closed |
| Huyton-with-Roby CofE Primary School | Primary | L36 9TF | Closed |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | Primary | L32 1TZ | Open |
| Kirkby High School | Secondary | L32 9PP | Open |
| Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning | Secondary | L32 9PP | Closed |
| Knowsley Central School | Not applicable | L36 7SY | Open |
| Knowsley Community College | 16 plus | L36 9TD | Closed |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College | Secondary | L36 6DG | Closed |
| Knowsley Lane Primary School | Primary | L36 8DB | Open |
| Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre | Not applicable | L33 9UR | Closed |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre | Not applicable | L25 9QE | Closed |