Schools and Education in Downholland Cross

There are 80 schools within 5 miles of Downholland Cross town centre, including 49 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Freshfield Primary School. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
80
Primary
49
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
41
Outstanding (4) Good (41) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (33)
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Primary 2 miles Kenyon's Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 0BP Inspected: 12 September 2024 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Freshfield Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Watchyard Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3JT Inspected: 25 June 2024 Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit 4 miles Stanny Field Drive, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 1TY Inspected: 19 June 2023
Acre View Primary School 1.2 miles Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 4EQ Inspected: 25 June 2025 Lydiate Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Lambshear Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JZ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Delph Park Avenue, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5DG Inspected: 11 March 2024 Green Park Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8BW Inspected: 20 November 2024 St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8BW Inspected: 06 March 2023 Northway Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Dodds Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 9AA Inspected: 17 October 2023 Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Town Green Gardens, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF Inspected: 10 September 2024 Pontville School 2.8 miles Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW Inspected: 19 June 2025 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, L39 3PJ Inspected: 22 January 2024 Maghull High School Secondary 3.1 miles Ormonde Drive, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 7AW Inspected: 08 March 2022 Moorgate Nursery School & Children's Centre 3.1 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 20 December 2013 Moorgate Nursery School Nursery 3.1 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 19 June 2023 Maricourt Catholic High School Secondary 3.1 miles Damfield Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DZ Inspected: 28 June 2022 Turning Point Academy 3.3 miles Hants Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PX Inspected: 27 March 2024 St George's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Dennett Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5PD Inspected: 21 March 2023 Summerhill Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Poverty Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DT Inspected: 22 June 2023 Ormskirk West End School Primary 3.3 miles Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA Inspected: 20 December 2024 The Acorns School 3.5 miles Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX Inspected: 13 October 2023 Edge Hill University 3.6 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Hudson Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Moorhey Road, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5LE Inspected: 29 September 2023 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DP Inspected: 15 November 2024 Redgate Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Redgate, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4EW Inspected: 29 March 2023 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool, L37 8BZ Inspected: 02 April 2025 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Copy Lane, Netherton, Bootle, L30 7PG Inspected: 25 September 2023 Holy Family Catholic High School Secondary 4 miles Virgin's Lane, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 4UL Inspected: 20 November 2024 Newfield School 4.1 miles Edge Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 4TG Inspected: 29 January 2024 Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Primary 4.2 miles Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3RS Inspected: 26 September 2024 St William of York Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Saint William Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9XH Inspected: 29 April 2024 Netherton Children's Centre 4.3 miles Magdalene Square, Netherton, Liverpool, L30 5QH Inspected: 18 May 2012 St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Albert Schweitzer Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 5RH Inspected: 16 January 2023 Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RE Inspected: 07 March 2023 Formby High School Secondary 4.5 miles Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW Inspected: 13 December 2022 Chesterfield High School Secondary 4.5 miles Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9YB Inspected: 25 May 2023 St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Jubilee Road, Formby, L37 2HW Inspected: 13 May 2024 Woodlands Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Grasmere Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2JN Inspected: 10 May 2022 Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Rosedale Avenue, Sefton, Liverpool, L23 2RQ Inspected: 11 May 2023 St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Cooks Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2TB Inspected: 21 May 2024 Aintree Davenhill Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Aintree Lane, Aintree Village, Liverpool, L10 8LE Inspected: 09 November 2023 Range High School Secondary 4.9 miles Stapleton Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2YN Inspected: 19 May 2022 St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Greenloons Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2LX Inspected: 10 July 2023
Hudson Children's Centre 3.6 miles Moorhey Road, L31 5LE Inspected: 06 March 2014 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary 4.5 miles Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE Inspected: 14 September 2023
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Black-a-Moor Lane, Haskayne, Ormskirk, L39 7HX St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Sandy Lane, Lydiate, Merseyside, L31 2LB Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8RR Deyes High School Secondary 2.8 miles Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Primary 2.8 miles Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary 2.8 miles Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA Ormskirk School Secondary 3.8 miles Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT Freshfield Children's Centre 3.9 miles Watchyard Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3JT St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Back Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 4UA Thornton Children's Centre 4 miles Edge Lane, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 4TF The Grange Primary School and Childrens centre 4.1 miles Stonyfield, Netherton, L30 0QS The Grange Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Stonyfield, Sefton, Bootle, L30 0QS Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Paradise Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7EJ Scarisbrick Hall School 4.1 miles Southport Road, Ormskirk, L40 9RQ Kings Meadow Children's Centre 4.2 miles Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3RS Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3JE Netherton Moss Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Swifts Lane, Netherton, Bootle, L30 3RU Waterside Academy 4.6 miles Dale Acre Drive, Daleacre Drive, Liverpool, L30 2QQ Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Primary 4.6 miles Poulsom Drive, Bootle, L30 2NR Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Oriel Drive, Aintree, Liverpool, L10 6NJ Forefield Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9TJ Crosby High School 4.7 miles De Villiers Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2TH Melling Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA Inspected: 19 May 2023 Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Bellair Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9SL St Michaels Church of England Academy Secondary 4.7 miles St Michael's Road, Crosby, L23 7UL Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Stand Park Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 3SA Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL The Star SSCC 4.8 miles Saint Andrew's View, Tower Hill, Knowsley, L33 1ZF The Ark SSCC 4.9 miles Ebony Way, Ebony Way, Knowsley, L33 1XT Ravenscroft Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Ebony Way, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1XT Valewood Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Sherwood Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 7YG Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Moorfield, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1DZ Birkdale High School Secondary 5 miles Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3DT Inspected: 21 September 2022