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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Village School | Primary | L34 0ER | Open |
| Knowsley Virtual Pathways | Not applicable | L36 5YH | Closed |
| Lawrence House School |
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.
| Not applicable |
| L36 5SJ |
| Open |
| Longview Community School | Primary | L36 8DB | Closed |
| Lord Derby Academy | Secondary | L36 6DG | Open |
| Mackets Primary School | Primary | L25 9PB | Closed |
| Malvern County Infant School | Primary | - | Closed |
| Malvern Primary School | Primary | L14 6XA | Open |
| Meadow Park School | Not applicable | L28 1RX | Open |
| Millbridge School | Not applicable | L32 2AX | Closed |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | L32 0TG | Open |
| Mosscroft Primary School | Primary | L36 1XH | Closed |
| New Hutte Community Primary School | Primary | L26 1TT | Closed |
| New Hutte Infant School | Primary | L26 1TT | Closed |
| New Hutte Junior School | Primary | L26 1TT | Closed |
| Newlands Hey | Not applicable | L36 5SE | Closed |
| Nine Tree Primary School | Primary | L28 4ED | Closed |
| Northfield School | Not applicable | L33 9UR | Closed |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | L33 8XD | Open |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L34 6JJ | Open |
| Overdale County Junior School | Primary | L33 9UW | Closed |
| Overdale Primary School | Primary | L33 9UW | Closed |
| Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | L32 6QH | Open |
| Park View Academy | Primary | L36 2LL | Open |
| Park View Infant School | Primary | L36 2LL | Closed |