Best Primary Schools in Liverpool 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 115 schools across Liverpool. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
115
Open primary schools in Liverpool
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
101 Good or better
of 111 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Whitefield Primary School currently leads
Methodology

Liverpool has 115 open primary schools. Of the 111 with a published Ofsted inspection, 13 (12%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 91% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Whitefield Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Liverpool follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Whitefield Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
2. Garston Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
3. Booker Avenue Infant School
Primary
 Outstanding 78 View school
4. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
5. Woolton Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
6. Sudley Primary School
Primary
 Not published 77 View school
7. St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
8. Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
9. Heygreen Primary School
Primary
 Good 74 View school
10. The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 74 View school
11. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
12. Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
13. Mosspits Lane Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
14. Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
15. Pleasant Street Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
16. Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
17. St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
18. Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 71 View school
19. St John's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 71 View school
20. Barlows Primary School
Primary
 Good 71 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Liverpool

Best primary schools in LiverpoolTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in LiverpoolTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in LiverpoolPrimary & secondary combined Secondary schools in LiverpoolYear 7 onwards How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Liverpool?
There are 115 open primary schools in Liverpool (closed schools are excluded). 13 of the 111 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Liverpool?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Liverpool is Whitefield Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Liverpool?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Liverpool?
Primary and secondary applications in Liverpool are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Liverpool council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.