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Best Schools in Liverpool

Compare 288 schools in Liverpool. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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288

Total Schools

40

Outstanding

191

Good

Primary Schools

226 schools

Secondary Schools

79 schools

Top Performing Schools in Liverpool

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

Academy converter

Primary

Kenyons Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 0BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+3.0

240 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool, L37 8BZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.9

228 pupils • 6.6% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Sudley Junior School

Community school

Primary

Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6BH

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+2.9

449 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 8.9% EAL

Summerhill Primary School

Community school

Primary

Poverty Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+3.9

210 pupils • 7.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Woolton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Out Lane, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 5NN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+0.9

674 pupils • 15.0% FSM • 5.6% EAL

St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Holly Road, Liverpool, L7 0LH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/21/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+6.0

Maths Progress

+3.8

248 pupils • 27.0% FSM • 23.4% EAL

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Abbot's Lea School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/3/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-14.7

Maths Progress

-14.7

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

271 pupils • 56.5% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Aintree Davenhill Primary School

Community school

Primary

Aintree Lane, Aintree Davenhill Primary School, Liverpool, L10 8LE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+3.8

451 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Oakfield, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 2QG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/3/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

55%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+0.1

565 pupils • 33.5% FSM • 15.0% EAL

Alsop High School

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Queens Drive, Liverpool, L4 6SH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

31.6

Progress 8

-1.34

English & Maths 5+

15%

English & Maths 4+

34%

1,478 pupils • 51.8% FSM • 14.5% EAL

Alt Bridge School

Community special school

Secondary, Post-16

Wellcroft Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7TA

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

3.9

Progress 8

-2.69

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

272 pupils • 51.8% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Anfield Road Primary School

Community school

Primary

Anfield Road, Liverpool, L4 0TN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

38%

Maths Meets Standard

25%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

-4.7

680 pupils • 46.9% FSM • 32.9% EAL

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