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Schools in Liverpool

194 open schools including 128 primary and 60 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

128

Primary

60

Secondary

42

Post-16

1 grammar school in Liverpool

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Liverpool

Outstanding27 (14%)
Good118 (61%)
Requires improvement16 (8%)
Inadequate4 (2%)

Top primary schools in Liverpool

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Garston Church of England Primary School

    Liverpool | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Woolton Primary School

    Liverpool | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

    Liverpool | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Sudley Primary School

    Liverpool

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School

    Liverpool | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Four Oaks Community Primary School

    Liverpool | Requires improvement

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Whitefield Primary School

    Liverpool | Outstanding

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Barlows Primary School

    Liverpool | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Liverpool

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Blue Coat School

    Liverpool | Good

    79.4

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Christian Fellowship School

    Liverpool

    60.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Liverpool College

    Liverpool | Outstanding

    55.0

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    King David High School

    Liverpool | Good

    54.2

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    The Belvedere Academy

    Liverpool | Outstanding

    53.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Hilda's Church of England High School

    Liverpool | Good

    51.8

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    St Edward's College

    Liverpool | Good

    51.6

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    St Margaret's Church of England Academy

    Liverpool | Good

    49.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Liverpool

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Blue Coat School

    Liverpool | Good

    47.3

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    University of Liverpool Mathematics School

    Liverpool

    46.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Liverpool College

    Liverpool | Outstanding

    38.3

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The Belvedere Academy

    Liverpool | Outstanding

    37.8

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    The Studio School Liverpool

    Liverpool | Good

    37.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    King David High School

    Liverpool | Good

    37.0

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    North Liverpool Academy

    Liverpool | Good

    37.0

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Archbishop Beck Catholic College

    Liverpool | Good

    33.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Liverpool

This page summarises open schools in Liverpool using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Liverpool?
Liverpool has 194 open schools on FavSchools, including 128 primary, 60 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Liverpool have grammar schools?
Yes. Liverpool has 1 state grammar school. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Liverpool ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Liverpool?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Liverpool, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.