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Schools in Liverpool, North West (2025)

158 schools · 74,513 students · 100 local authority, 49 academy, 9 independent · median Pupils on roll 396.

Liverpool, in North West, has 158 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 74,513 students. By level there are 116 primary, 35 secondary, 5 all-through, 2 sixth form; by sector 100 local authority, 49 academy, 9 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Liverpool's schools is 396, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

146 of the 158 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Childwall Church of England Primary School (99.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Booker Avenue Infant School (97.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and The Blue Coat School (96.3, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Liverpool College (1,685 students), Calderstones School (1,592 students), Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (1,338 students). 11 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 4 towns, with the most in Liverpool (154), Merseyside (2), LIVERPOOL (1), Croxteth (1).

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Ranked schools in Liverpool

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    99
    Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 418 students
  2. 2
    97
    Booker Avenue Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
  3. 3
    96
    The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary79.5 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
  4. 4
    92
    Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-through60.7 Attainment 8 · 175 students
  5. 5
    90
    Sudley Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 799 students
  6. 6
    88
    Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  7. 7
    88
    Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
  8. 8
    86
    Woolton Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 640 students
  9. 9
    84
    King David High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 744 students
  10. 10
    83
    Booker Avenue Junior SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  11. 11
    81
    Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  12. 12
    80
    St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  13. 13
    79
    Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
  14. 14
    77
    St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  15. 15
    75
    St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,298 students
  16. 16
    74
    St Edward's CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
  17. 17
    74
    Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary SchoolLIVERPOOL · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  18. 18
    73
    Mosspits Lane Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
  19. 19
    73
    Gilmour Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 604 students
  20. 20
    73
    Blackmoor Park Infants' SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 316 students
  21. 21
    72
    The Belvedere AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,182 students
  22. 22
    70
    Whitefield Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  23. 23
    68
    Barlows Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
  24. 24
    68
    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  25. 25
    67
    Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, WooltonLiverpool · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  26. 26
    67
    Much Woolton Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  27. 27
    66
    Longmoor Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  28. 28
    65
    Dovedale Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 839 students
  29. 29
    65
    Garston Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  30. 30
    63
    St Margaret's Church of England AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
  31. 31
    61
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  32. 32
    61
    Four Oaks Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
  33. 33
    61
    Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  34. 34
    60
    Broad Square Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  35. 35
    60
    St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary– · 357 students
  36. 36
    59
    King David Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  37. 37
    57
    Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  38. 38
    57
    Wellesbourne Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  39. 39
    56
    St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  40. 40
    55
    Calderstones SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,592 students
  41. 41
    55
    Middlefield Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  42. 42
    55
    St John's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 524 students
  43. 43
    55
    Croxteth Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  44. 44
    54
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryLiverpool · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  45. 45
    54
    St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  46. 46
    52
    St Julie's Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,018 students
  47. 47
    51
    Broadgreen PrimaryLiverpool · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  48. 48
    51
    St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  49. 49
    51
    St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
  50. 50
    50
    Florence Melly Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  51. 51
    48
    Belle Vale Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
  52. 52
    48
    Heygreen Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
  53. 53
    48
    Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
  54. 54
    48
    Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
  55. 55
    48
    St Cleopas' Church of England Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
  56. 56
    46
    Ranworth Square Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  57. 57
    46
    Arnot St Mary CofE Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
  58. 58
    45
    Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 955 students
  59. 59
    45
    Holly Lodge Girls' CollegeLiverpool · Local authority Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,016 students
  60. 60
    45
    The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
  61. 61
    44
    Liverpool Life Sciences UTCLiverpool · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 587 students
  62. 62
    44
    North Liverpool AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,269 students
  63. 63
    44
    Pleasant Street Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  64. 64
    44
    St Ambrose Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
  65. 65
    43
    Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 708 students
  66. 66
    42
    Knotty Ash Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
  67. 67
    41
    Banks Road Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
  68. 68
    41
    St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and NurseryLiverpool · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  69. 69
    40
    St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  70. 70
    40
    St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  71. 71
    40
    Stockton Wood Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
  72. 72
    39
    St Silas Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
  73. 73
    39
    The Studio School LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 268 students
  74. 74
    39
    Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.7% Free school meals · 1,179 students
  75. 75
    39
    Greenbank Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  76. 76
    38
    Kingsley Community SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
  77. 77
    38
    West Derby SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 1,011 students
  78. 78
    37
    St Matthew's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
  79. 79
    37
    Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Local authority Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,142 students
  80. 80
    36
    Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  81. 81
    36
    Rudston Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  82. 82
    36
    Leamington Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  83. 83
    34
    Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary SchoolMerseyside · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  84. 84
    33
    Hunts Cross Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
  85. 85
    33
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
  86. 86
    33
    St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
  87. 87
    33
    St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  88. 88
    32
    Roscoe Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  89. 89
    31
    King's Northway Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 330 students
  90. 90
    31
    St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  91. 91
    30
    Childwall Valley Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  92. 92
    30
    Rice Lane Primary School and NurseryLiverpool · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
  93. 93
    30
    Springwood Heath Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  94. 94
    30
    Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
  95. 95
    29
    Smithdown Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  96. 96
    29
    St Nicholas Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
  97. 97
    29
    Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,338 students
  98. 98
    29
    New Park Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
  99. 99
    29
    Blackmoor Park Junior SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
  100. 100
    28
    St Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
  101. 101
    28
    Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  102. 102
    27
    All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 577 students
  103. 103
    27
    St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
  104. 104
    27
    Matthew Arnold Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
  105. 105
    26
    Monksdown Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
  106. 106
    26
    Broughton Hall Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
  107. 107
    26
    St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  108. 108
    25
    Fazakerley Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  109. 109
    25
    St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary– · 418 students
  110. 110
    24
    St Charles' Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 196 students
  111. 111
    24
    Blueberry ParkLiverpool · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
  112. 112
    23
    St Finbar's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
  113. 113
    23
    St Paul's Catholic Junior SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 500 students
  114. 114
    22
    Gateacre SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary41.2% Free school meals · 1,196 students
  115. 115
    18
    Auckland CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-through37.8 Attainment 8 · 362 students
  116. 116
    18
    St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  117. 117
    18
    Netherley Park Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary12% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  118. 118
    17
    Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  119. 119
    17
    St John Bosco Arts CollegeCroxteth · Local authority Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,086 students
  120. 120
    16
    Northcote Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  121. 121
    16
    Childwall Sports & Science AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
  122. 122
    15
    LIPA SchoolLiverpool · Academy All-through40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 499 students
  123. 123
    15
    Windsor Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  124. 124
    14
    The Academy of St Francis of AssisiLiverpool · Academy Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 873 students
  125. 125
    13
    Dixons Broadgreen AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary34.4 Attainment 8 · 1,159 students
  126. 126
    13
    Dixons Fazakerley AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 737 students
  127. 127
    12
    Notre Dame Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.0 Attainment 8 · 968 students
  128. 128
    11
    King's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary34.5 Attainment 8 · 940 students
  129. 129
    11
    Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 306 students
  130. 130
    11
    St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  131. 131
    10
    Kensington Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 543 students
  132. 132
    10
    King's Leadership Academy WavertreeLiverpool · Academy Secondary50.8% Free school meals · 179 students
  133. 133
    10
    Dixons Croxteth AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.6 Attainment 8 · 436 students
  134. 134
    9
    The Academy of St NicholasLiverpool · Academy Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 841 students
  135. 135
    9
    St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  136. 136
    8
    Faith Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  137. 137
    8
    Alsop High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary28.2 Attainment 8 · 1,336 students
  138. 138
    7
    Lawrence Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  139. 139
    7
    Corinthian Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary22% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
  140. 140
    6
    Anfield Road Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 702 students
  141. 141
    6
    Wavertree Church of England SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
  142. 142
    6
    Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  143. 143
    6
    Phoenix Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary9% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  144. 144
    5
    The Trinity Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
  145. 145
    5
    Dovecot Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
  146. 146
    3
    St Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students

Other schools in Liverpool

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

5.6

NexGen Academy

Liverpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16

45 students

1.9

ES Independent School

Merseyside · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19

43 students

–

Carleton House Preparatory School

Liverpool · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

178 students

–

LIPA Sixth Form College

Liverpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 14–19

398 students

–

Lister Primary School

Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

–

Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts

Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 6–16

24 students

–

Pinehurst Primary School

Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

–

Progress Schools - Liverpool

Liverpool · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

13 students

–

Prudentia Education

Liverpool · Independent secondary · Ages 12–16

39 students

–

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby

Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

–

The Belvedere Preparatory School

Liverpool · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

115 students

–

University of Liverpool Mathematics School

Liverpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

123 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Liverpool?

Childwall Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Liverpool with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Liverpool?

Liverpool has 158 schools (116 primary, 35 secondary, 5 all-through, 2 sixth form) educating 74,513 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Liverpool?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Liverpool is 396. Number of pupils in the latest school census.