This Friday, Year Six pupils across England and Wales will find out whether they will be attending their first choice secondary schools, in September.
Councils across Liverpool and Merseyside will send offers of secondary school places from Friday, March 1, after applications closed on in October. Places will be sent to parents via email, in the majority of cases.
As parents prepare to see whether their children have been accepted to start their dream schools, we have created a list of all of the 'top' secondary schools in Liverpool, which currently hold Ofsted's highest 'outstanding' mark.
While concerns have been shared regarding Ofsted's single-word judgements, alongside calls for reform, they are currently one way by which parents decide which schools to send their children to. As of February 29, 2024, 11 secondary schools* in Liverpool are rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, the top ranking out of four possible outcomes, with 'inadequate' being the lowest mark. See if your child's preferred secondary school is featured below.
Please note, some schools featured in this list have not been inspected for a number of years.
9. Redbridge High School, Liverpool
Published in March 2019, the Ofsted report for Redbridge High School states: “The leadership team has maintained the outstanding quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have a clear vision for your school. The development of pupils’ communication skills and independence is a priority. This, combined with high-quality teaching, prepares pupils very well for the next stage of their education. Staff and governors share your vision." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
10. Royal School for the Blind, Liverpool
Published in January 2022, the Ofsted report for Royal School for the Blind states: “Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) continues to be an outstanding school. Pupils thrive at this school because leaders and staff provide them with a high-quality education. Throughout the classes, there is a buzz of eager activity as pupils learn new knowledge. Pupils said that they feel very happy and safe at the school. Teachers and support staff work well together to meet the complex needs of pupils exceptionally well. This includes meeting the needs of pupils who have visual impairment." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
11. St Vincent’s School, Liverpool
Published in April 2023, the Ofsted report for St Vincent’s School reads: "There has been no change to this school’s overall judgement of outstanding as a result of this ungraded (section 8) inspection. However, the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might not be as high if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now. The next inspection will therefore be a graded inspection. Pupils very much enjoy coming to St Vincent’s School. They like being with their friends and they enjoy the warm relationships that they have with teachers and leaders. Pupils feel safe in the school. They told inspectors that if anything is worrying them, they can tell an adult and they know that they will get the help that they need. Staff care for pupils well." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View