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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Knowsley Area

Schools across Knowsley district. Explore 6 secondary schools in Knowsley. The current top-ranked secondary schools are All Saints Catholic High School, Kirkby High School, and Halewood Academy. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Knowsley

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Knowsley36.5

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Knowsley30%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Knowsley3.1

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Knowsley6.0/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Knowsley

36.5vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Knowsley

30%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Knowsley

3.1vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Knowsley

6.0/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Knowsley

Showing 1-6 of 6 schools

All Saints Catholic High School
Kirkby
Kirkby High School
Kirkby
ADGrades not where they should be?We match your child with a qualified GCSE or A-Level tutor.5.0·108 Google reviewsFind my tutor →
ADTHE DEGREE GAPGrades not where they
should be?5.0 · 108 reviewsFind my tutor →
Halewood Academy
Halewood
ADGrades not where they should be?We match your child with a qualified GCSE or A-Level tutor.5.0·108 Google reviewsFind my tutor →
ADTHE DEGREE GAPGrades not where they
should be?5.0 · 108 reviewsFind my tutor →
Lord Derby Academy
Huyton
The Prescot School
Prescot
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Whiston