Schools across Knowsley

How many schools are there in Knowsley?

Knowsley has 63 open schools: 50 state primary, 6 state secondary or all-through, 6 special and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Knowsley are rated Outstanding?

5 schools in Knowsley were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Cronton Church of England Primary Academy, Whiston Willis Primary Academy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Knowsley Lane Primary School and Knowsley Central School. Counting Good as well, 90% of the 60 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyWhiston Willis Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolKnowsley Lane Primary SchoolKnowsley Central School

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Knowsley get the best GCSE results?

Of the 8 schools in Knowsley with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at All Saints Catholic High School, with an Attainment 8 score of 40.6 and 33% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; Halewood Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 39.8 and 32% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and The Prescot School, with an Attainment 8 score of 35.1 and 18% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

All Saints Catholic High SchoolHalewood AcademyThe Prescot School

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Knowsley have the best SATs results?

Of the 48 primary schools in Knowsley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Blacklow Brow School (97% in reading, 100% in maths); Evelyn Community Primary School (97% in reading, 97% in maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (93% in reading, 87% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Blacklow Brow SchoolEvelyn Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Knowsley?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Knowsley selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Knowsley?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Knowsley published how far the last place offered went at this school: Willow Tree Primary School, 0.981 miles for 2024 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Willow Tree Primary School

Source: Knowsley admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Knowsley?

Apply to Knowsley through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.