Best Private Schools in Liverpool
14 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Liverpool, 14 independent schools (3.7% of all schools) provide education for 1,286 pupils, making up a significant proportion of the city's school population (D1, D4).
- Of the 12 inspected, 91.7% of Liverpool's independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 10 Good ratings, and 1 school rated Requires Improvement (D2, D3).
- Pupils in Liverpool's independent schools have a lower percentage of those eligible for free school meals at 0.0%, compared to the national average (D5), and 14.3% have special educational needs (D6).
- Achievement in Liverpool's independent schools shows an Attainment 8 score of 40.91, and 37.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, below the national average of 46.10 (D7, D8).
Carleton House Preparatory School
L18 3EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils178
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Lakeside School
Liverpool, L27 2YA
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–17
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Pupils100
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Auckland College
Liverpool, L17 4LE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
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Pupils362
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Birtenshaw School Merseyside
Merseyside, L9 7AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Pupils79
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Cavendish View School
L9 1NB
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
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Pupils48
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ES Independent School
Merseyside, L19 2LX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils43
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Hazel Cottage School
Liverpool, L10 1LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
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Pupils38
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Liverpool Progressive School
Liverpool, L9 1NR
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
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Pupils35
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NexGen Academy
Liverpool, L14 9BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
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Pupils45
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Prudentia Education
Liverpool, L24 0TR
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–16
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Pupils39
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Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts
Liverpool, L3 1BY
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16
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Pupils24
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Progress Schools - Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 7PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Pupils13
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 private schools in Liverpool, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.45 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,589 | £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.