These Liverpool schools were awarded the highest ranking by Ofsted.
The deadline for secondary school applications is looming, and you may be wondering which schools are deemed the best by Ofsted inspectors.
Parents of children due to start Year 7 in September 2024 have until 11.59pm on October 31 to submit their applications, with any submitted after this time being classed as late.
Currently, 11 secondary schools in Liverpool are rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, the top ranking out of four possible outcomes.
In total, 32 primary and secondary schools have the top mark, as of October 23, 2023. Please note, some schools featured in this list have not been inspected for a number of years.
Published in July 2015, the Ofsted report for The Belvedere Academy states: “Students’ achievement is outstanding. Students make rapid progress in a wide range of subjects.
Teaching is of a high quality. Teachers have high expectations of all students. Students regularly enter into a detailed dialogue with their teachers about how to improve their work, are challenged further, and make rapid and sustained progress as a result.” Photo: Google Street View
6. Booker Avenue Infant School
Published in February 2014, the Ofsted report for Booker Avenue Infant School reads: “From the outset, the school’s priority is to get to know each pupil as an individual. This enables staff to provide the necessary provision to ensure pupils’ rapid progress and the reduction in the number of pupils with special educational needs.” Photo: Google Street View
7. Childwall Church of England Primary School
Published in May 2013, the Ofsted report for Childwall Church of England Primary School reads: “Pupils of all abilities make excellent progress in English and mathematics. Many pupils achieve much better progress than is expected nationally, especially in English. The achievement of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is outstanding.” Photo: Google Street View
8. Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
Published in May 2011, the Ofsted report for Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School reads: “This is an outstanding school which provides pupils with a highly effective education and gives excellent value for money. Children enter the school with skills below those typical for their age. They are taught so well throughout the school that they attain well above average or exceptionally high standards in English, mathematics and science by the time they leave Year 6." Photo: Google Street View
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