Schools near L21
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34 state primary schools within 2 miles and 27 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of L21, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near L21
34 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of L21, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 81of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 81
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.5 of 20 points
0.65 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 0.91 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.50 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
0.50 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.91 miles away; this school is 0.50 miles from the middle of L21, closer than that. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 3% in England · 0.56 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 56. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.63 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.64 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.6 of 20 points
0.64 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.74 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.6 of 20 points
0.74 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 25 of 27. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.3 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 9.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near L21
27 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of L21, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
- 75of 100
Places reached 1.86 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points
Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.6 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.86 miles away; this school is 1.35 miles from the middle of L21, closer than that. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 4.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Places reached 1.32 miles in 2026 · 0.72 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.68 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.1 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.32 miles away; this school is 0.72 miles from the middle of L21, closer than that. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 19.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 3.29 miles in 2026 · 0.87 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters2.4 of 20 points
Better than 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.57 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.5 of 20 points
0.87 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.29 miles away; this school is 0.87 miles from the middle of L21, closer than that. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little0.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 14.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 50.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters2.4 of 20 points
Better than 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.58 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.88 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.00 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.5 of 20 points
0.88 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 22.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
2.0 miles · classes of 21 on average · results: better than 33% of schools in England
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 143 of 250. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 48% of schools in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points
Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.8 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 199 of 410. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 19.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 20 on average · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 151 of 165. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 16.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.3 miles · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 39.6 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Inadequate. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.6 of 20 points
2.3 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Places reached 3.07 miles in 2026 · 3.0 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.87 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.9 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of L21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.07 miles away; this school is 3.03 miles from the middle of L21, closer than that. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 22.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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