Northern Schools Trust
Northern Schools Trust is an academy trust running 8 schools (4 primary and 4 secondary) in Liverpool and Sefton.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 33% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 good, 2 requires improvement).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 13 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.28 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 05067702, incorporated in 2004.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Northern Schools Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | Liverpool | Requires improvement | KS2 86% |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | Liverpool | Requires improvement | - |
| Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | Secondary | Liverpool | - | A8 46.3 |
| New Park Primary School | Primary | Liverpool | - | KS2 65% |
| North Liverpool Academy | Secondary | Liverpool | Report card: 0/6 strong | A8 45.6 |
| Roscoe Primary School | Primary | Liverpool | Report card: 0/7 strong | KS2 66% |
| The Studio School Liverpool | Secondary | Liverpool | - | A8 39.4 |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | Bootle | Good | - |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.