League tables

Knowsley

How the tables are ranked

Secondary: ranked by Attainment 8. Where two schools tie, the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths decides it.

Primary: ranked by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Where two schools tie, the share at the higher standard decides it.

Tied schools share a rank, and the next rank is skipped (1, 2, 2, 4). Each school shows two ranks: its place in its council and its place in England.

What "provisional" means

The secondary results are the DfE's first release for 2025/26. They can change when the DfE publishes revised figures, due in February 2027. We'll update the tables then.

Secondary results can't be compared with 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Progress 8

There's no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26. These pupils didn't sit key stage 2 tests because of the pandemic, so there's no starting point to measure from. Where we show Progress 8, it's the latest published figure (2023/24, final), labelled with its year. Progress 8 compares schools within one year, so you can't compare it from one year to the next. DfE guidance

There's no primary progress measure for 2024/25 either, because there's no key stage 1 baseline. The DfE is bringing it back for 2025/26, and we'll add it when the school data is out.

Why some schools aren't ranked

Shown beside each unranked school:

  • Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
  • Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
  • Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
  • Result suppressed: the DfE withheld the figure to protect pupils' privacy. For secondary results it does this when 5 or fewer pupils are in the group.
  • Result not available: the DfE didn't publish this measure for this school.

Reading the columns

  • Cohort: the number of pupils the results cover.
  • Disadvantaged: the share of pupils counted as disadvantaged by the DfE.
  • EHCP and SEN support: the share of pupils with an education, health and care plan, and the share on SEN support, from the January 2026 census. For primary schools this census is from a different year to the results.
  • A blank means the DfE didn't publish the figure. It isn't a zero.

Secondary (KS4)

Secondary (KS4): 2025/26, provisional. Published by the DfE on 15 October 2026. The DfE will revise these figures in February 2027. Source DfE source file: ks4_performance_tables_schools_2023-24_to_2025-26.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 4 (2025/26, Provisional)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ Eng & mathsLatest Progress 8CohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
12,559All Saints Catholic High School · Voluntary aided school40.633.2%-0.36 (2023/24)19651%22.4%—
22,687Halewood Academy · Converter academies39.832.3%-0.47 (2023/24)19851.5%24.3%—
33,121The Prescot School · Converter academies35.118.2%-1.08 (2023/24)15954.7%23.5%—
43,132Kirkby High School · Sponsored academies34.824.1%-1.63 (2023/24)19560%24.3%—
53,153Lord Derby Academy · Sponsored academies34.318.4%-0.59 (2023/24)20658.7%19.7%—
63,212Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy · Sponsored academies32.631.5%-1.01 (2023/24)12453.2%29.4%—
——Alt Bridge School · Community special school5.82.2%-2.54 (2023/24)4673.9%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Bluebell Park School · Community special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—1580%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Finch Woods Academy · Sponsored academies - special school3.10%-2.61 (2023/24)1794.1%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Lawrence House School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—5No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 4 performance, published 15 October 2026). 2025/26 key stage 4 data is PROVISIONAL and will be revised by DfE in February 2027. There is no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26 because these pupils did not sit KS2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; where shown, Progress 8 is the latest published figure (2023/24) and is labelled with its year. Progress 8 is relative and in-year, so it cannot be compared year on year. EBacc measures are not included (removed from the 2025/26 tables). DfE suppresses secondary results where 5 or fewer pupils are in the cohort, including sub-groups (DfE, Secondary accountability measures guidance, updated 20 October 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure/secondary-accountability-measures-2025-guidance-for-maintained-secondary-schools-academies-and-free-schools). Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special, independent and alternative provision schools are shown but not ranked. Results are not comparable with 2019/20 to 2021/22. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary (KS2)

Primary (KS2): 2024/25, final. Published by the DfE on 23 April 2026. 2025/26 school results are due in December 2026. Source DfE source file: ks2_institution_schools_performance_2022-23_to_2024-25.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 2 (2024/25, Final)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolRWM expectedRWM higherCohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
1716Blacklow Brow School · Academy sponsor led86%14%2910%9.3%—
21,159Halewood Church of England Primary Academy · Academy converter83%10%3010%12.4%—
31,218St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school83%0%3040%18.8%—
41,665Malvern Primary School · Community school80%18%6035%17.1%—
52,004Evelyn Community Primary School · Community school79%10%2924%15.6%—
62,276St Aloysius Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school78%9%4547%18%—
72,458Prescot Primary School · Community school77%14%5636%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
82,791St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School · Voluntary aided school76%14%12038%27.8%—
93,545St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community · Voluntary aided school74%4%2343%23.5%—
104,731St Gabriel's CofE Primary School · Academy converter71%0%2450%24.1%—
114,877Holy Family Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school70%12%4337%19.9%—
125,613Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery · Voluntary aided school68%13%3116%23.1%—
135,777St Luke's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school68%7%2829%19.2%—
146,008Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School · Academy converter67%13%4650%24.6%—
156,391St Mark's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school67%0%3050%28.1%—
166,663Halsnead Primary School · Academy converter66%5%4461%31.8%—
176,676Park View Academy · Academy converter66%4%5666%19.2%—
186,746St Brigid's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school66%0%2969%36.2%—
196,819Cronton Church of England Primary Academy · Academy converter65%13%3119%14.5%—
207,171Knowsley Lane Primary School · Academy sponsor led64%14%3661%18.6%—
217,239Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School · Voluntary aided school64%9%5866%19.1%—
227,384Roby Park Primary School · Community school64%4%2572%27.4%—
237,919Whiston Willis Primary Academy · Academy converter63%2%4654%27.9%—
248,243Kirkby CofE Primary School · Voluntary aided school62%3%3928%15.6%—
259,188Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school59%5%4425%20.2%—
269,292St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school59%0%2934%22%—
279,356Sylvester Primary Academy · Academy converter58%13%3155%25.8%—
289,422Westvale Primary School · Community school58%8%2662%28.7%—
299,757Plantation Primary School · Academy converter57%7%6057%17.5%—
309,887St Albert's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school57%3%3073%45.4%—
3110,076St John Fisher Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school56%11%1817%13.7%—
3210,199Millbrook Community Primary School · Community school56%5%4149%23.4%—
3310,219Eastcroft Park School · Community school56%4%2770%22.5%—
3410,277St Laurence's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school56%2%5242%17.7%—
3510,306Willow Tree Primary School · Academy converter56%0%1669%32.4%—
3610,749Our Lady's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school54%4%2814%18.5%—
3710,829St Marie's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school54%0%2677%23.9%—
3811,123St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school53%0%3060%31.7%—
3911,251St Columba's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school52%7%2781%14.8%—
4011,362Park Brow Community Primary School · Community school52%2%5467%25.6%—
4111,490Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) · Community school51%5%6565%36.3%—
4211,567St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school51%0%3531%22.2%—
4312,170St Aidan's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school48%0%2576%32.7%—
4412,350St Anne's Catholic Primary School · Voluntary aided school47%2%4522%21.9%—
4512,368St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School · Voluntary aided school47%0%3063%34.4%—
4612,928Knowsley Village School · Community school43%4%2322%18.3%—
4713,655Stockbridge Village Primary School · Community school36%0%2857%33.7%—
4813,896Ravenscroft Community Primary School · Community school32%0%2875%21.5%—
4914,018Yew Tree Primary Academy · Academy converter29%6%3462%40.7%—
——Bluebell Park School · Community special school0%0%1164%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Finch Woods Academy · Academy sponsor led special0%0%9100%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Knowsley Central School · Community special school0%0%1471%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 2 attainment, school-level 2024/25 FINAL data, API version dated 23 April 2026). 2025/26 school-level results are due from DfE in December 2026. KS2 progress measures were not published for 2023/24 or 2024/25 because there is no KS1 baseline; DfE is reinstating them for 2025/26 and they will be added when the school-level 2025/26 data is published. Suppression follows DfE's published codes only. Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special schools are shown but not ranked. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026), a different year from the results. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.