Best Secondary Schools in Knowsley
6 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Knowsley has 6 secondary schools, accounting for 5.2% of the total in the area, with 6,027 pupils enrolled across these institutions.
- Ofsted inspections in Knowsley show 66.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 4 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 6 inspected.
- Secondary schools in Knowsley have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.51, with 53.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, indicating a higher level of disadvantage.
- Knowsley's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.83, an Attainment 8 score of 36.04, and 24.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 35.8%.
All Saints Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Knowsley, L33 8XF
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.36
Attainment 842.7
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils1,129
Lord Derby Academy
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.59
Attainment 838.7
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils1,076
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Kirkby High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L32 9PP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-1.63
Attainment 829.2
Eng+Maths33%
Pupils1,042
Halewood Academy
Ofsted
Good
Knowsley, L26 1UU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.47
Attainment 838.9
Eng+Maths43%
Pupils1,131
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 secondary schools in Knowsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.83 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 36.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,169 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.