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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Primary School | Primary | L36 2LL | Closed |
| Parkfield School | Not applicable | L32 9PW | Closed |
| Plantation Primary 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.
| Primary |
| L26 0TH |
| Closed |
| Plantation Primary School | Primary | L26 0TH | Open |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | L34 2TA | Open |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | L34 2TA | Closed |
| Prescot School | Secondary | L34 3NB | Closed |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | L33 1XT | Open |
| Roby Park Primary School | Primary | L36 4NY | Open |
| Roseheath Community Primary School | Primary | L26 1XQ | Closed |
| Roseheath County Infant School | Primary | L26 1XQ | Closed |
| Ruffwood School | Secondary | L33 8XF | Closed |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | L33 0XN | Closed |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Secondary | L35 2XG | Open |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School | Secondary | L35 2XG | Closed |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | L33 1DZ | Open |
| Simonswood Primary School | Primary | L33 0XN | Closed |
| Southmead Community Primary School | Primary | L35 3JY | Closed |
| Spencer House School | Not applicable | L35 1QE | Closed |
| Springfield/Elms Federation At Bluebell Park | Not applicable | L32 3XP | Closed |
| St Agnes Catholic Primary School | Primary | L36 0UX | Closed |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L36 7XR | Open |
| St Albert's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L28 8AJ | Open |
| St Aloysiu's RC Infant School | Primary | L36 2LF | Closed |
| St Aloysiu's RC Junior School | Primary | L36 2LF | Closed |