Schools in Liverpool
Moving to Liverpool? These are the schools closest to the centre of Liverpool, Merseyside — each with how far it is and a link to its latest Ofsted report.
Nearest doesn't mean a guaranteed place: catchment areas are set by Liverpool City Council and shift year to year. Use this to get a feel for the area, then check the official rules on GOV.UK school admissions. Popular areas locally include Aigburth, Baltic Triangle and Woolton.
Last updated: August 2026
Nearest schools to Liverpool centre
- 0.5 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary · L3 2DU
- 0.7 mi
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · L1 5BY
- 0.9 mi
Pleasant Street Primary School
Primary · L3 5TS
- 0.9 mi
The Trinity Catholic Academy
Primary · L5 8UT
- 1.0 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Primary · L3 5XF
- 1.0 mi
LIPA School
All-through · L1 7BT
- 1.1 mi
Faith Primary Academy
Primary · L5 3LW
- 1.1 mi
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Secondary · L1 0BS
- 1.1 mi
The Studio School Liverpool
Secondary · L1 0BS
- 1.2 mi
Riverside Primary School
Primary · CH44 6QW
- 1.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Primary · CH44 7ED
- 1.4 mi
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Secondary · L5 5AF
These are the schools nearest the centre of Liverpool. Checking a specific street or estate? Open the school checker and enter the postcode to centre the results there — with catchment guidance and how the data works.
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Common questions
- How do I check schools in a specific Liverpool postcode?
- This page shows the schools nearest the centre of Liverpool. For a specific street or estate, enter its postcode in the school checker and you'll get the nearest schools to that exact point.
- Are these the best schools in Liverpool?
- We don't rank schools — we show the nearest ones and link each to its live Ofsted report so you can judge for yourself. Ofsted moved to report cards under a new framework in late 2025, so open the report for the current picture.
- How do I apply for a school place in Liverpool?
- You apply through Liverpool City Council, not the school directly, and the deadlines are firm — usually mid-January for primary and the end of October for secondary. GOV.UK's school admissions pages link to the council's application process.