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?
13. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Liverpool L7 8TQ
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery retained its 'good' rating after an inspection in December 2024. The report, published on January 28, 2025, noted: "Pupils are proud to attend this caring school, which is at the heart of its community. New pupils are welcomed from all around the world. They soon become part of the Sacred Heart family. The school is a diverse community with 30 languages spoken." | Google
14. St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy, St Helens WA11 9BB
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy was rated 'good' in all key categories following an inspection in December 2024. The report, published on January 28, 2025 noted: "Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school. They embrace the school’s values of aspiration, belief and compassion. For example, pupils spoke about an increase in kindness towards one another." | Google Street View
15. St Edward’s College, Liverpool L12 1LF
St Edward’s College was rated as 'good' in all key categories after an inspection on December 3, 2024. The report, published on January 14, 2025, noted: "Pupils, and students in the sixth form, consider it a privilege to attend St Edward’s College. They, along with their parents and carers, are delighted with the positive changes that the school has recently made." The school was previously rated 'requires improvement'. | Google Street View
16. St John's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool L4 1UN
St John's Catholic Primary School was rated 'outstanding' in all key categories following an inspection in November 2024. The report, published on January 22, 2025, noted: "The school puts all pupils’ learning at the heart of everything it does. Leaders, staff, parents, carers and pupils work exceptionally well together. The school’s aim to ‘live, love and learn together’ is evident in all that it does. The ambitious, well-designed curriculum is implemented with consistency, care and rigour. Pupils thrive at this school." | Google Street View