20 schools across Liverpool and Merseyside received new Ofsted reports and ratings in January 2025 - including primary and secondary schools, and sixth form colleges.
Some were visited by inspectors for non-graded monitoring visits, while others were given new ratings after full inspections. State-funded schools in England no longer receive Ofsted’s single headline grades, also known as single word judgements, after the measure was scrapped in September.
But, they are still given ratings for five key categories, which are as follows: The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision.
Below are all of the primary and secondary schools in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral who have received new Ofsted reports in 2025 so far, and how they fared. How did your child’s school do?
5. Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, St Helens WA9 2JE
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School retained its 'good' rating following an inspection in December 2024. The report, published on January 23, 2025 noted: "Pupils feel loved at this welcoming school. The school’s motto, ‘Together we will soar to new heights’, underpins the high ambition that staff have for pupils and that pupils assume for themselves." | Google
6. Hope Academy, Newton-le-Willows WA12 0AQ
Hope Academy was rated 'requires improvement' for quality of education and 'good' for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, following an inspection in November 2024. The report, published on January 30, 2025 noted: "Pupils are proud to be part of Hope Academy. They know the school values of respect, courage, ambition and hope very well. Pupils try hard to follow them in all that they do. Pupils enjoy strong relationships with their teachers and pastoral staff. They feel safe in school and know who to speak to if they feel worried or upset." | Google Street View
7. Hope Primary School, Knowsley L14 8UD
Hope Primary School was rated 'good' across all key categories following an inspection in December 2024. The report, published on January 30, 2025 noted: "Pupils have a thirst for learning and are highly attentive in their lessons. They are happy and behave well. Pupils are very polite to others when they move around the school. They are safe at the school and feel well cared for by their teachers. There are strong, trusting relationships between pupils and staff. The school is a warm and caring environment in which to learn." | Google Street View
8. Hope School, Liverpool L25 2RY
Hope School retained its 'outstanding' rating after an inspection in December 2024. The report, published on January 23, 2025, noted: "Pupils, who all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive at Hope School. It is an inspirational place where pupils flourish both socially and academically. Staff ensure that pupils settle in quickly and well, despite pupils often having a disruptive educational experience prior to attending this school." | Google Street View