The best schools in Liverpool

Compare 268 schools in Liverpool on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate (primary) and The Blue Coat School (secondary).

Town 268 schools

Primary schools

187 primary schools in Liverpool, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Liverpool, L31 0BP

Malvern Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Liverpool, L14 6XA

St John's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Liverpool, L4 1UN

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Liverpool, L36 6DS

Blacklow Brow School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Liverpool, L36 5XW

Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Liverpool, L18 2EP
See all 187 primary schools in Liverpool

Secondary schools

45 secondary schools in Liverpool, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Blue Coat School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Liverpool, L15 9EE

Liverpool College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Location
Liverpool, L18 8BG

King David High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Liverpool, L15 6WU

The Belvedere Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Liverpool, L8 3TF

Formby High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Liverpool, L37 3HW

St Hilda's Church of England High School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Liverpool, L17 3AL
See all 45 secondary schools in Liverpool

Independent schools

9 independent schools in Liverpool, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

NexGen Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Liverpool, L14 9BA

Prudentia Education

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Liverpool, L24 0TR

Progress Schools - Liverpool

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Liverpool, L8 7PB

Auckland College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Liverpool, L17 4LE

Christian Fellowship School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Liverpool, L7 3HL

Merchant Taylors' Schools

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Liverpool, L23 0QP
See all 9 independent schools in Liverpool

SEND and special schools

27 special schools in Liverpool, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Abbot's Lea School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Liverpool, L25 6EE

Bank View High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Liverpool, L9 6AD

Hope School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Liverpool, L25 2RY

Knowsley Central School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Liverpool, L36 7SY

Lakeside School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Liverpool, L27 2YA

Millstead School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Liverpool, L5 3LU
See all 27 special schools in Liverpool

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