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Best Schools in Prescot

Compare 16 schools in Prescot. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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16

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Prescot

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Albany Avenue, Prescot, L34 2QN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/15/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+0.7

248 pupils • 7.7% FSM • 3.6% EAL

St Ann's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LQ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+1.4

415 pupils • 8.0% FSM • 3.1% EAL

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

School Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+2.8

290 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 4.5% EAL

St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Lickers Lane, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3SR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+1.8

223 pupils • 34.5% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Whiston Willis Primary Academy

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Primary

Milton Avenue, Milton Avenue, Prescot, L35 2XY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

0.0

346 pupils • 32.4% FSM • 6.1% EAL

Oakdene Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/2/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

210 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 3.8% EAL

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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Albany Avenue, Prescot, L34 2QN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/15/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+0.7

248 pupils • 7.7% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Evelyn Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Evelyn Avenue, Prescot, L34 2SP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

-0.7

264 pupils • 15.2% FSM • 7.6% EAL

Halsnead Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Pennywood Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3TX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+2.8

310 pupils • 42.6% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Knowsley Village School

Community school

Primary

Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0ER

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-2.9

211 pupils • 24.2% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Oakdene Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/2/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

210 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Ward Street, Prescot, L34 6JJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+2.6

225 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 4.0% EAL

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