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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School | Primary | L36 2LF | Open |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Primary | L26 1TD | Open |
| St Anne's Catholic 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 |
| L36 5XL |
| Open |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L28 7RE | Open |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L36 8BL | Open |
| St Dominic's Catholic Junior School | Primary | L14 8UL | Closed |
| St Dominic's RC Infant School | Primary | L14 8UL | Closed |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College | Secondary | L35 7JD | Closed |
| St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School | Secondary | L14 8UD | Closed |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary | L36 6BH | Open |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary | L36 6BH | Closed |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | L34 0HA | Open |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary | L32 9PF | Open |
| St Joseph's (Kirkby) RC Infant School | Primary | L32 9PF | Closed |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L36 6DS | Open |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Primary | L32 9PF | Closed |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L32 9QX | Open |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community | Primary | L35 3SR | Open |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L35 5AT | Open |
| St Luke's RC Infants' School | Primary | L35 5AT | Closed |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | L14 0JG | Open |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | L14 0JG | Open |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L33 6XL | Open |
| St Marie's RC Junior and Infant School | Primary | - | Closed |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | L26 0XR | Open |