Secondary schools in Knowsley

There are 6 secondary schools in Knowsley, teaching 6,023 pupils. Of the 6 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Knowsley All schools in Knowsley Places within

Pupils from low-income families52%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools0 of 6scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)32 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full2 of 6schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size22.5one-teacher classes, January census

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Getting a place in Knowsley

From Knowsley council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 4 secondary schools, 4 of which filled on distance. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

All Saints Catholic High School 440 m
Kirkby High School 1.0 miles
Lord Derby Academy 1.4 miles
Halewood Academy 1.5 miles

Source: Knowsley council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Secondary schools (6)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	All Saints Catholic High SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-18	1,129	47%	Good 2021	32	24 to 42
2	Halewood AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16	1,131	48%	Report card 2026	26	19 to 34
3	Lord Derby AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Liverpool	1,076	57%	Good 2023	23	17 to 31
4	The Prescot SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Liverpool	915	53%	Requires improvement 2024	3	2 to 5
5	Kirkby High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Liverpool	1,042	59%	Good 2022	3	2 to 5
6	Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Prescot	730	49%	Requires improvement 2024	1	1 to 2

Secondary schools by town in Knowsley

Knowsley2 schools Liverpool3 schools Prescot1 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Lancashire83 schools Manchester32 schools Liverpool33 schools Cheshire West and Chester20 schools Cumberland19 schools Cheshire East23 schools Westmorland and Furness20 schools Bolton20 schools Wigan19 schools Salford17 schools Wirral20 schools Stockport14 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.