Liverpool schools in numbers
How Liverpool's 186 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools186open, all types
Pupils78,269on roll
Primary schools116
Secondary schools33
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Liverpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 171 schools | 37.2% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 127thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 163 schools | 40.7% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 131stof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 171 schools | 24.3% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 56thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 168 schools | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 16thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 168 schools | 14.9% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 21stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Liverpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 147 schools | 24.8 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 61stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 147 schools | 10.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 77thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 165 schools | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 37thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 160 schools | 14.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 62ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 164 schools | £49,594 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 136thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 150 schools | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 122ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Liverpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 152 schools | 92.8% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 141stof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 152 schools | 19.9% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 141stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 154 schools | 10.6 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 129thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Liverpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 143 schools | £10,170 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 143 schools | £4,473 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 50thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 152 schools | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 134thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 152 schools | 15.8% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 90thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Liverpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 29 schools | 39.0% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 126thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 29 schools | 43.1 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 133rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 106 schools | 58.1% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 138thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 106 schools | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 80thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Liverpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 153 schools | 18% | 15% | 13% | 19thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 100 schools | 89% | 93% | 94% | 134thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 138 schools | 24% | 32% | 35% | 129thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 141 schools | 92.6% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 14thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 177 schools | 29% | 38% | 52% | 133rdof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 177 schools | 26.6% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 8thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
LiverpoolEngland
Since 2016: -1.6%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
LiverpoolEngland
Since 2019: +9.8%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
LiverpoolEngland
Since 2017: -3.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
LiverpoolEngland
Since 2016: +13.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
LiverpoolEngland
Since 2007: +8.3