Schools across Liverpool

Local authority · 197 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

197

118 primary · 34 secondary

Total Pupils

79,139

97% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

48

9 outstanding · 39 good

Capacity

81,947

2,808 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

39
132
Outstanding: 9
Good: 39
Requires Improvement: 15
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 132

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

68.8%

KS2 Maths

66.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

98% full
41,000 pupils41,790 capacity

790 spare places

Secondary Schools

91% full
31,133 pupils34,226 capacity

3,093 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.2%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

19.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

155

2024/25

Absence trend across Liverpool schools

5.4%
18/19
5.9%
20/21
7.8%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
7.6%
23/24
7.2%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

98%

Plans Issued

1,285

Assessment Requests

2,388

Tribunal Cases

20

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

8%
2019
9%
2020
60%
2021
92%
2022
99%
2023
98%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

6,505 admissions

184

Lodged

(2.8%)

89

Heard

3

Successful

(3%)

Primary (infant classes)

5,406 admissions

80

Lodged

(1.5%)

46

Heard

3

Successful

(7%)

Secondary

6,840 admissions

872

Lodged

(12.7%)

779

Heard

59

Successful

(8%)

Total

13,345 admissions

1,056

Lodged

(7.9%)

868

Heard

62

Successful

(7%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1725
2019
2161
2020
1767
2021
2165
2022
2054
2023
2224
2024
2192
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.