- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Knowsley average, low absence.
269 first choices, 201 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.6
Knowsley 34.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,129
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
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- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results above the Knowsley average, low absence.
256 first choices, 236 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.8
Knowsley 34.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,131
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Knowsley average, low absence.
284 first choices, 217 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.3
Knowsley 34.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,076
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Knowsley average, high absence.
158 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.8
Knowsley 34.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,042
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results close to the Knowsley average.
132 first choices, 202 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.1
Knowsley 34.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.9%Knowsley 11.4%
- Pupils
- 915
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
- Catholic
Results close to the Knowsley average, high absence.
74 first choices, 193 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1632.6
Knowsley 34.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 730
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Alt Bridge School
Liverpool, L36 7TA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 356
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Bluebell Park School
Liverpool, L32 3XP · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 238
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 35.2%
- Pupils
- 88
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
Lawrence House School
Liverpool, L36 5SJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 10
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Meadow Park School
Knowsley, L28 1RX · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 79
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
- Secondary schools11including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1634.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding67%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 112 Catholic
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals53.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Knowsley's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Knowsley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 2 of 3
- Requires improvement: 1 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Knowsley
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 11 secondary schools in Knowsley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Knowsley, explained
There are 11 secondary schools in Knowsley, teaching 6,794 children. 1 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 1 independent schools.
67% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Knowsley scored an average Attainment 8 of 34.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
53.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,368 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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How many secondary schools are in Knowsley?
There are 11 secondary schools in Knowsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Knowsley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Knowsley on Eduscope are All Saints Catholic High School, Halewood Academy and Lord Derby Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Knowsley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Knowsley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Knowsley is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Knowsley?
When choosing a secondary school in Knowsley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 11 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.