Best 3 Secondary schools in Knowsley – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Lord Derby Academy (Secondary) in Liverpool; Kirkby High School (Secondary) in Liverpool; All Saints Catholic High School (Secondary) in Knowsley — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Lord Derby Academy, Kirkby High School and All Saints Catholic High School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and voluntary aided school type located around Liverpool, Merseyside and Knowsley, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Lord Derby Academy), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Lord Derby Academy (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,200, typical FSM 50–55%, range 45–50%–55–60%; spread across trusts such as THE DEAN TRUST and The Rowan Learning Trust.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Liverpool
Merseyside
L36 6DG
Ofsted
2 28 Sep 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
50–55% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE DEAN TRUST
Website
lordderbyacademy.co.uk
Telephone
01514778860
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Liverpool
Merseyside
L32 9PP
Ofsted
2 2 Oct 2022
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
55–60% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Rowan Learning Trust
Website
kirkbyhighschool.net
Telephone
01514778710
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Knowsley
Merseyside
L33 8XF
Ofsted
2 16 Jan 2022
Pupils
≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Knowsley (340)
Website
allsaintschs.org.uk
Telephone
01514778740

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.