Schools

Schools in West Derby

There are 8 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Derby: 6 primary, 2 secondary. 63% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 81% across Liverpool.

L12, Liverpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Derby

8schools and nurseries

63%good or betterLiverpool: 81%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby Primary · 211 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, needs attention in 5
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School Primary · 357 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2024)
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Primary · 500 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Holly Lodge Girls' College Secondary · 1016 pupils · 0.45 miles Good in every area (2024)
St Edward's College Secondary · 1150 pupils · 0.55 miles Good in every area (2025)
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary · 460 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
Blackmoor Park Infants' School Primary · 316 pupils · 0.55 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Monksdown Primary School Primary · 614 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 16 Jul0.2 miles

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby, L12 5EA
School inspectionTue 19 May0.4 miles

St Paul's Catholic Junior School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

St Paul's Catholic Junior School, L12 8SJ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
West Derby	8	63%
Clubmoor	4	100%
Stoneycroft	6	75%
Norris Green	7	71%
Tuebrook	6	50%
Dovecot	9	44%
Knotty Ash	5	80%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in West Derby?

8 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Derby.

Are the schools in West Derby good?

63% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 81% across Liverpool.