Knowsley · North West
Schools in Prescot
18 schools have a Prescot postal address: 14 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Prescot
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Prescot secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Prescot schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tower College Other independent school | 51.0 | — | 60% | |
| 2 | Rainhill High School Academy converter · Good | 50.3 | -0.12 | 51% | |
| 3 | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 32.6 | -1.01 | 32% | |
| 4 | Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Evelyn Community Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Halsnead Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Knowsley Village School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Oakdene Primary Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Prescot Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Prescot (A–Z)
1–18 of 18 schools
- Eccleston Lane Ends Primary SchoolPrimary · L34 2QN
- Evelyn Community Primary SchoolPrimary · L34 2SP
- Halsnead Primary SchoolPrimary · L35 3TX
- Knowsley Village SchoolPrimary · L34 0ER
- Oakdene Primary AcademyPrimary · L35 0QQ
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · L34 6JJ
- Prescot Primary SchoolPrimary · L34 2TA
- Rainhill Community NurseryNursery · L35 4NW
- Rainhill High SchoolSecondary · L35 6NY
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic AcademySecondary · L35 2XG
- St Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · L35 0LQ
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · L35 6NN
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · L34 0HA
- St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the CommunityPrimary · L35 3SR
- St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · L35 5AT
- St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · L35 5DN
- Tower CollegeNot applicable · L35 6NE
- Whiston Willis Primary AcademyPrimary · L35 2XY
Admissions and catchment distances
Prescot schools are in Knowsley (11) and St. Helens (7). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Prescot
How many schools are there in Prescot?
18 open schools have a Prescot postal address: 14 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Prescot have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Rainhill High School (50.3), Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (32.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Prescot?
Prescot schools are in Knowsley and St. Helens. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.