What is the best primary school in Merseyside?

On our composite score, Thornton Hough Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Merseyside, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Merseyside?

There are 353 primary schools in Merseyside with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Merseyside ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Merseyside?

Applications for Reception places in Merseyside starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Merseyside

Compare 353 top-rated primary schools in Merseyside, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Thornton Hough Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Thornton Hough Primary School vs St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

The best primary schools in Merseyside

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Thornton Hough Primary School

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

Malvern Primary School

St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Blacklow Brow School

Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School

The Beacon Church of England Primary School

Barnston Primary School

Halewood Church of England Primary Academy

Garston Church of England Primary School

Florence Melly Community Primary School

Bleak Hill Primary School

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Summerhill Primary School

Freshfield Primary School

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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