Schools in Kirkby
Merseyside · Knowsley · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Knowsley (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Knowsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
3
of 13 in & around Kirkby rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Kirkby (1)
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Primary · Ages 3-11 · L33 8XD
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 63% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Kirkby (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
471
82% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
572
101 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
62.0%
KS2 Maths
63.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
53 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +10 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
82% occupied · 101 spare places
Other schools near Kirkby
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Kirkby's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
All Saints Catholic High School
Secondary · Knowsley
St Marie's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Liverpool
Kirkby CofE Primary School
Primary · Liverpool · Good
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Liverpool
Millbrook Community Primary School
Primary · Liverpool
Eastcroft Park School
Primary · Liverpool
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Primary · Liverpool · Good
Ravenscroft Community Primary School
Primary · Liverpool
Questions parents ask about schools in Kirkby
How many schools are there in Kirkby?
Kirkby has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Kirkby?
None of the 1 graded schools in Kirkby currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are 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.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Kirkby have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Kirkby have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Knowsley allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Kirkby?
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.
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