Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University is a school for pupils in Liverpool.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Liverpool John Moores University in detail
Liverpool John Moores University in its own words
In its own words: "Our academic structure is divided into two faculties, each home to world-leading research, teaching and learning in a wide range of fields."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, swimming and yoga.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central Loop Line, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rodney Street (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1901 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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30 Sep 2026
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29 Sep 2026
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29 Sep 2026
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28 Sep 2026
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28 Sep 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 191
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 50
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 50 serious and 140 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Liverpool council
Places available
6,108
Applications
5,379
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
89.6%
All secondary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about Liverpool John Moores University
What is the catchment area for Liverpool John Moores University?
No fixed boundary. When Liverpool John Moores University is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Liverpool John Moores University?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Liverpool John Moores University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Liverpool John Moores University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 50 serious and 140 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Liverpool John Moores University?
Liverpool John Moores University is at Egerton Court, 2 Rodney Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5UX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)