These primary schools in Liverpool, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley and Sefton were given top marks by Ofsted.
Pupils across Merseyside, and the rest of the country, are headed back to school this week as the summer holidays have officially come to an end.
Some children will be moving into Key Stage Two and others will be starting school for the very first time. But which of our local primary schools are the best, according to Ofsted?
Ofsted provides schools across the country with rankings, ranging from ‘inadequate’ to ‘outstanding’. While many secondary schools across Merseyside are rated as ‘good’, far fewer have been awarded the top mark.
Here, in alphabetical order, are all the Merseyside primary schools currently rated outstanding by Ofsted. Please note, some schools featured in this list have not been inspected for a number of years. We have not included special schools.
49. West Kirby St Bridget’s C of E Primary School - Wirral
Published in January 2013, the Ofsted report for West Kirby St Bridget’s C of E Primary School reads: “All pupils achieve extremely well and reach standards that are well above average in English and mathematics. The rates of progress pupils make are more rapid than at the time of the previous inspection." Photo: Google Street View
50. Whitefield Primary School - Liverpool
Published in December 2017, the Ofsted report for Whitefield Primary School states: “The executive headteacher’s determination to provide the highest quality of education for the pupils in her care is exceptional. She inspires her senior leaders and other staff to fulfil the school’s motto, ‘Nothing but the best.’ Their success is evident in the improvement in all aspects of the school’s work since the last inspection." Photo: Google Street View
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