Liverpool academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 45 schools in Liverpool, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
99
Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 418 students
2
96
The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary79.5 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
3
79
Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
4
74
St Edward's CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
5
73
Blackmoor Park Infants' SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 316 students
6
72
The Belvedere AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,182 students
7
67
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, WooltonLiverpool · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
8
65
Garston Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
9
63
St Margaret's Church of England AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
10
61
Four Oaks Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
11
55
Croxteth Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
12
48
Heygreen Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
13
48
St Cleopas' Church of England Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
14
45
Bellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 955 students
15
45
The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
16
44
Liverpool Life Sciences UTCLiverpool · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 587 students
17
44
North Liverpool AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,269 students
18
44
St Ambrose Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
19
42
Knotty Ash Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
20
39
St Silas Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
21
39
The Studio School LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 268 students
22
39
Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.7% Free school meals · 1,179 students
23
38
West Derby SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 1,011 students
24
32
Roscoe Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
25
31
King's Northway Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 330 students
26
29
St Nicholas Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
27
29
New Park Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
28
28
St Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
29
24
St Charles' Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 196 students
30
22
Gateacre SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary41.2% Free school meals · 1,196 students
31
18
St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
32
16
Childwall Sports & Science AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
33
15
LIPA SchoolLiverpool · Academy All-through40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 499 students
34
14
The Academy of St Francis of AssisiLiverpool · Academy Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 873 students
35
13
Dixons Broadgreen AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary34.4 Attainment 8 · 1,159 students
36
13
Dixons Fazakerley AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 737 students
37
12
Notre Dame Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.0 Attainment 8 · 968 students
38
11
King's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary34.5 Attainment 8 · 940 students
39
11
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 306 students
40
10
King's Leadership Academy WavertreeLiverpool · Academy Secondary50.8% Free school meals · 179 students
41
10
Dixons Croxteth AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary31.6 Attainment 8 · 436 students
42
9
The Academy of St NicholasLiverpool · Academy Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 841 students
43
8
Faith Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
44
8
Alsop High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary28.2 Attainment 8 · 1,336 students
45
5
The Trinity Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Childwall Church of England Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	99.1 Top 5%	–	418
2	The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	96.3 Top 5%	79.5 Attainment 8	1,232
3	Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19	Academy	79.4 Top 25%	55.1 Attainment 8	1,685
4	St Edward's College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	74.3 Top 25%	51.6 Attainment 8	1,150
5	Blackmoor Park Infants' School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 0–7	Academy	72.5 Top 25%	–	316
6	The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	72.1 Top 25%	53.8 Attainment 8	1,182
7	Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Liverpool · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	67.4 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	235
8	Garston Church of England Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	64.5 Top 50%	86% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	237
9	St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	62.6 Top 50%	49.6 Attainment 8	1,000
10	Four Oaks Community Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	60.6 Top 50%	81% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	345
11	Croxteth Community Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	54.5 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	320
12	Heygreen Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	48.1 Lower 50%	76% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	245
13	St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	47.6 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	264
14	Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	45.3 Lower 50%	47.3 Attainment 8	955
15	The Beacon Church of England Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	44.7 Lower 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	474
16	Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19	Academy	44.2 Lower 50%	46.3 Attainment 8	587
17	North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	43.8 Lower 50%	45.6 Attainment 8	1,269
18	St Ambrose Catholic Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	43.6 Lower 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	181
19	Knotty Ash Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	41.7 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	252
20	St Silas Church of England Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	39.3 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	358
21	The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19	Academy	39.3 Lower 50%	39.4 Attainment 8	268
22	Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	39.2 Lower 50%	31.7% Free school meals	1,179
23	West Derby School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	37.9 Lower 50%	42.0 Attainment 8	1,011
24	Roscoe Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.8 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	203
25	King's Northway Primary Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.2 Lower 50%	–	330
26	St Nicholas Catholic Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	29.3 Lower 50%	45% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	157
27	New Park Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	29.2 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	464
28	St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	28.2 Lower 50%	36.7 Attainment 8	939
29	St Charles' Catholic Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	24.1 Lower 50%	–	196
30	Gateacre School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	21.9 Lower 50%	41.2% Free school meals	1,196
31	St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	17.8 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	428
32	Childwall Sports & Science Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	15.6 Lower 50%	36.2 Attainment 8	1,049
33	LIPA School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16	Academy	14.8 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	499
34	The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	13.5 Lower 50%	35.8 Attainment 8	873
35	Dixons Broadgreen Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	12.6 Lower 50%	34.4 Attainment 8	1,159
36	Dixons Fazakerley Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	12.6 Lower 50%	33.4 Attainment 8	737
37	Notre Dame Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	11.6 Lower 50%	31.0 Attainment 8	968
38	King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	11.3 Lower 50%	34.5 Attainment 8	940
39	Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	11.1 Lower 50%	–	306
40	King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	9.9 Lower 50%	50.8% Free school meals	179
41	Dixons Croxteth Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	9.5 Lower 50%	31.6 Attainment 8	436
42	The Academy of St Nicholas Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	9.3 Lower 50%	29.4 Attainment 8	841
43	Faith Primary Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	8.3 Lower 50%	43% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	178
44	Alsop High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	7.6 Lower 50%	28.2 Attainment 8	1,336
45	The Trinity Catholic Academy Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	5.2 Lower 50%	25% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	288

Childwall Church of England Primary School in Liverpool leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Liverpool with a Success Index (England) of 99.1. Of the 45 schools shown, 45 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Liverpool page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Liverpool?

Childwall Church of England Primary School in Liverpool, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Liverpool with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 418).

How are academies & free schools in Liverpool ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.