Schools in Liverpool
Liverpool is a metropolitan borough area in the North West. It has 190 open schools and colleges: 112 primary, 31 secondary, 2 all-through, 19 special, 5 nursery, 7 sixth forms and colleges and 14 others. 27% are academies or free schools.
Schools
190
112 primary · 31 secondary
Pupils
78,058
on roll in 182 schools
Ofsted Good or better
90%
95 of 105 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
1,378
on record across 155 schools
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Schools in Liverpool 190
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Lea SchoolCommunity special school · LiverpoolOutstandingJul 2024Special · 272 pupils · 8 governors | Special | OutstandingJul 2024 | 272 | 8 |
| Abercromby Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · LiverpoolOutstandingMar 2023Nursery · 71 pupils · 10 governors | Nursery | OutstandingMar 2023 | 71 | 10 |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 577 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 577 | 9 |
| Alsop High SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolReport cardFeb 2026Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,336 pupils · 3 governors | Secondary | Report cardFeb 2026Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 5; safeguarding standards met | 1,336 | 3 |
| Anfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 702 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 702 | 5 |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,142 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 1,142 | 10 |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolAcademy converter · LiverpoolOutstandingFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade givenSecondary · 1,179 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | OutstandingFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given | 1,179 | 10 |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · LiverpoolGoodJan 2017Primary · 490 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2017 | 490 | 7 |
| Auckland CollegeOther independent school · LiverpoolNone on recordOther · 362 pupils | Other | None on record | 362 | - |
| Bank View High SchoolCommunity special school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeSep 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectiveSpecial · 518 pupils · 6 governors | Special | No overall gradeSep 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 518 | 6 |
| Banks Road Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodFeb 2014Primary · 253 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2014 | 253 | 8 |
| Barlows Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeDec 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 406 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 406 | 9 |
| Belle Vale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodSep 2023Primary · 272 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 272 | 10 |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeAcademy converter · LiverpoolReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 955 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 955 | 11 |
| Birtenshaw School MerseysideOther independent special school · MerseysideNone on recordSpecial · 79 pupils | Special | None on record | 79 | - |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, WooltonAcademy converter · LiverpoolGoodNov 2022Primary · 235 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 235 | 9 |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolRequires improvementNov 2023Primary · 316 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Requires improvementNov 2023 | 316 | 5 |
| Blackmoor Park Junior SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 343 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards met | 343 | 8 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 708 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 708 | 4 |
| Blueberry ParkCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 319 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 319 | 1 |
| Booker Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 300 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 300 | 9 |
| Booker Avenue Junior SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodNov 2017Primary · 416 pupils | Primary | GoodNov 2017 | 416 | - |
| Broad Square Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodJun 2024Primary · 396 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 396 | 1 |
| Broadgreen PrimaryFoundation school · LiverpoolGoodSep 2022Primary · 246 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 246 | 10 |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodNov 2022Secondary · 1,175 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2022 | 1,175 | 9 |
| Calderstones SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodJan 2023Secondary · 1,592 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2023 | 1,592 | 14 |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,338 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 1,338 | 9 |
| Carleton House Preparatory SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 178 pupils | Other | None on record | 178 | - |
| Cavendish View SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 48 pupils | Special | None on record | 48 | - |
| Chatham Place Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · LiverpoolReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metNursery · 54 pupils | Nursery | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 54 | - |
| Childwall Abbey SchoolCommunity special school · LiverpoolGoodFeb 2015Special · 216 pupils | Special | GoodFeb 2015 | 216 | - |
| Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · LiverpoolGoodJun 2024Primary · 418 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 418 | 8 |
| Childwall Sports & Science AcademyAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,049 pupils · 12 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 1,049 | 12 |
| Childwall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 220 pupils | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 220 | - |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolReport cardNov 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 414 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardNov 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 414 | 12 |
| Christian Fellowship SchoolOther independent school · LiverpoolNone on recordOther · 175 pupils | Other | None on record | 175 | - |
| Clifford Holroyde Sen CollegeCommunity special school · LiverpoolGoodNov 2014Special · 75 pupils · 12 governors | Special | GoodNov 2014 | 75 | 12 |
| Co-op Academy RathboneAcademy special sponsor led · LiverpoolInadequateJun 2024Special · 67 pupils · 8 governors | Special | InadequateJun 2024 | 67 | 8 |
| Corinthian Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardJan 2026Needs attention in 6 areas, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 326 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Needs attention in 6 areas, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards met | 326 | 9 |
| Croxteth Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolGoodJun 2023Primary · 320 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 320 | 7 |
| Dixons Broadgreen AcademyAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,159 pupils | Secondary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,159 | - |
| Dixons Croxteth AcademyAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 436 pupils | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 436 | - |
| Dixons Fazakerley AcademyAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolRequires improvementApr 2024Secondary · 737 pupils | Secondary | Requires improvementApr 2024 | 737 | - |
| Dovecot Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardJul 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 192 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 192 | 6 |
| Dovedale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardNov 2025Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 839 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardNov 2025Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | 839 | 9 |
| East Prescot Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · LiverpoolOutstandingNov 2014Nursery · 96 pupils · 6 governors | Nursery | OutstandingNov 2014 | 96 | 6 |
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare CentreLocal authority nursery school · LiverpoolOutstandingDec 2015Nursery · 151 pupils · 1 governor | Nursery | OutstandingDec 2015 | 151 | 1 |
| Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolOutstandingNov 2023Primary · 452 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | OutstandingNov 2023 | 452 | 13 |
| ES Independent SchoolOther independent school · MerseysideNone on recordOther · 43 pupils | Other | None on record | 43 | - |
| Everton Free School & Football CollegeFree schools alternative provision · LiverpoolOutstandingApr 2024Other · 217 pupils · 11 governors | Other | OutstandingApr 2024 | 217 | 11 |
| Everton Nursery School and Family CentreLocal authority nursery school · LiverpoolOutstandingMay 2014Nursery · 120 pupils · 9 governors | Nursery | OutstandingMay 2014 | 120 | 9 |
| Faith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 178 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 178 | 5 |
| Fazakerley Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 425 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 425 | 10 |
| Florence Melly Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolOutstandingJun 2019Primary · 450 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | OutstandingJun 2019 | 450 | 13 |
| Four Oaks Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolRequires improvementFeb 2022Primary · 345 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementFeb 2022 | 345 | 7 |
| Garston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolReport cardJun 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 4, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 237 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 4, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | 237 | 11 |
| Gateacre SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolRequires improvementDec 2023Secondary · 1,196 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementDec 2023 | 1,196 | 8 |
| Gilmour Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 604 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 604 | 11 |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodJul 2024Primary · 434 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2024 | 434 | 12 |
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodJul 2023Primary · 449 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 449 | 6 |
| Harmonize Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision · LiverpoolOutstandingMar 2015Other · 21 pupils · 14 governors | Other | OutstandingMar 2015 | 21 | 14 |
| Hazel Cottage SchoolOther independent special school · LiverpoolNone on recordSpecial · 38 pupils | Special | None on record | 38 | - |
| Heygreen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 245 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 245 | 9 |
| Holly Lodge Girls' CollegeCommunity school · LiverpoolNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,016 pupils · 12 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,016 | 12 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodFeb 2018Primary · 192 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2018 | 192 | 12 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 209 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | 209 | 12 |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodMar 2023Primary · 334 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 334 | 1 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodDec 2017Primary · 229 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2017 | 229 | 9 |
| Hope SchoolCommunity special school · LiverpoolOutstandingNov 2014Special · 68 pupils · 9 governors | Special | OutstandingNov 2014 | 68 | 9 |
| Hunts Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodSep 2023Primary · 328 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 328 | 7 |
| Kensington Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodMar 2024Primary · 543 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 543 | 13 |
| King David High SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodNov 2022Secondary · 744 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2022 | 744 | 13 |
| King David Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodMar 2024Primary · 427 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 427 | 12 |
| King's Leadership Academy WavertreeFree schools · LiverpoolNone on recordSecondary · 179 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | None on record | 179 | 8 |
| King's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolGoodApr 2018Secondary · 940 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2018 | 940 | 8 |
| King's Leadership Phoenix AcademyFree schools alternative provision · LiverpoolNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effectiveOther · 8 governors | Other | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effective | - | 8 |
| King's Northway Primary AcademyAcademy converter · LiverpoolRequires improvementDec 2022Primary · 330 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementDec 2022 | 330 | 7 |
| Kingsley Community SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodNov 2017Primary · 495 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2017 | 495 | 10 |
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolAcademy converter · LiverpoolUngraded inspectionOct 2023No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 306 pupils | Primary | Ungraded inspectionOct 2023No earlier grade held in our data | 306 | - |
| Knotty Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter · LiverpoolGoodApr 2012Primary · 252 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2012 | 252 | 12 |
| Lakeside SchoolOther independent special school · LiverpoolNone on recordSpecial · 100 pupils | Special | None on record | 100 | - |
| Lawrence Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 451 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 451 | 11 |
| Leamington Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodMay 2023Primary · 439 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 439 | 12 |
| LIPA SchoolFree schools · LiverpoolNo overall gradeJun 2025Inadequate in all four key judgements; early years provision Inadequate; safeguarding not effectiveAll-through · 499 pupils | All-through | No overall gradeJun 2025Inadequate in all four key judgements; early years provision Inadequate; safeguarding not effective | 499 | - |
| LIPA Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19 · LiverpoolNone on recordSixth form and college · 398 pupils | Sixth form and college | None on record | 398 | - |
| Liverpool CollegeAcademy sponsor led · LiverpoolOutstandingNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade givenAll-through · 1,685 pupils · 24 governors | All-through | OutstandingNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given | 1,685 | 24 |
| Liverpool Hope UniversityHigher education institutions · LiverpoolNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Liverpool Institute of Performing ArtsHigher education institutions · LiverpoolNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Liverpool John Moores UniversityHigher education institutions · LiverpoolNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Liverpool Life Sciences UTCUniversity technical college · LiverpoolGoodJan 2016Secondary · 587 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2016 | 587 | 10 |
| Liverpool Progressive SchoolOther independent special school · LiverpoolNone on recordSpecial · 35 pupils | Special | None on record | 35 | - |
| Longmoor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Jul 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 428 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Jul 2024, no grade given | 428 | 10 |
| Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodJun 2016Primary · 355 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2016 | 355 | 10 |
| Matthew Arnold Primary SchoolFoundation school · LiverpoolGoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 276 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given | 276 | 11 |
| Middlefield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodMar 2014Primary · 353 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2014 | 353 | 7 |
| Millstead SchoolCommunity special school · LiverpoolOutstandingMar 2013Special · 309 pupils · 5 governors | Special | OutstandingMar 2013 | 309 | 5 |
| Monksdown Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodSep 2014Primary · 614 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2014 | 614 | 8 |
| Mosspits Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school · LiverpoolGoodMar 2023Primary · 391 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 391 | 10 |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LiverpoolGoodMar 2016Primary · 402 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2016 | 402 | 12 |
| Nazene Danielle School of Performing ArtsOther independent school · LiverpoolNone on recordOther · 24 pupils | Other | None on record | 24 | - |