Schools in Liverpool
154 schools in 3 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Liverpool at a glance
- Schools
- 154 113 state primary, 32 state secondary, 3 sixth-form or college and 6 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 89% 102 of the 114 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 24 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 35 Of 136 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 3% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 4 of 145 state schools that take an intake. Liverpool's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Liverpool
Primary
| Place in Liverpool | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garston Church of England Primary School | Liverpool | 1st (1/110) |
| 2 | Woolton Primary School | Liverpool | Top 2% (2/110) |
| 3 | Sudley Primary School | Liverpool | Top 3% (3/110) |
| 4 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Liverpool | Top 4% (4/110) |
| 5 | Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Liverpool | Top 5% (5/110) |
| 6 | Four Oaks Community Primary School | Liverpool | Top 6% (6/110) |
| 7 | Whitefield Primary School | Liverpool | Top 7% (7/110) |
| 8 | Barlows Primary School | Liverpool | Top 8% (8/110) |
| 9 | Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Liverpool | Top 9% (9/110) |
| 10 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Liverpool | Top 10% (10/110) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Liverpool primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Liverpool | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 1st (1/30) |
| 2 | Archbishop Blanch CofE High School | Liverpool | Top 7% (2/30) |
| 3 | King David High School | Liverpool | Top 10% (3/30) |
| 4 | St Edward's College | Liverpool | Top 14% (4/30) |
| 5 | The Belvedere Academy | Liverpool | Top 17% (5/30) |
| 6 | Liverpool College | Liverpool | Top 20% (6/30) |
| 7 | North Liverpool Academy | Liverpool | Top 24% (7/30) |
| 8 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy | Liverpool | Top 27% (8/30) |
| 9 | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Liverpool | Top 30% (9/30) |
| 10 | The Studio School Liverpool | Liverpool | Top 34% (10/30) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Liverpool secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Croxteth 1 school · best schools
- Merseyside 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Liverpool council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Liverpool council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Liverpool council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Liverpool council |
Every Liverpool admission date · After offer day in Liverpool: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Liverpool. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 4 of 145 state schools (3%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Liverpool: we hold checked fees for 1 of 6 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 132 nurseries and pre-schools in Liverpool, with fees held for 15. Nurseries in Liverpool by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Liverpool
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