A postcode district in Sefton
In short: L31 is a postcode district in Sefton with 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 8 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
12 in L31, best first
Liverpool, L31 0BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
36 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
3 in L31, best first
Results close to the England average.
121 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
158 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.1
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
248 first choices, 219 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
England 46.2
8 in L31, highest Ofsted grade first
Liverpool, L31 6DE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Liverpool, L31 7BG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Liverpool, L31 4DB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in L31, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
121 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
158 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.1
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
248 first choices, 219 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
England 46.2
1 in L31. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Liverpool, L31 4EQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in L31. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Liverpool, L31 4EQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every L31 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
L31 has 23 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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L31 has 23 schools, including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 1 independent school, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in L31 on Eduscope are St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Summerhill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in L31, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 23 schools in L31 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
