Schools and Education in Northwood

There are 153 schools within 5 miles of Northwood town centre, including 86 primary and 19 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School, Redbridge High School and Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre. There are 9 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
153
Primary
86
Secondary
19
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
75
9
Outstanding (10) Good (75) Requires Improvement (9) Not yet inspected (59)
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Fir Tree Drive South, Croxteth Park, LIVERPOOL, L12 0JE Inspected: 19 January 2024 Redbridge High School 3.4 miles Long Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L9 6AD Inspected: 13 May 2025 Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Nursery 3.7 miles Ellergreen Road, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 2RY Inspected: 14 July 2025 St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Primary 3.8 miles Kenyon's Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 0BP Inspected: 12 September 2024 Knowsley Lane Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Knowsley Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8DB Inspected: 18 September 2024 Bleak Hill Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG Inspected: 12 June 2024 Florence Melly Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Bushey Road, Liverpool, L4 9UA Inspected: 07 February 2025 Sandfield Park School 4.9 miles New Hey, Sandfield Park, Liverpool, L12 1LH Inspected: 19 July 2024 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Knowsley Central School 4.9 miles Mossbrow Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7SY Inspected: 12 May 2025
Eastcroft Park School Primary 0.6 miles Hollinghurst Road, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1EB Inspected: 10 December 2021 Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Primary 0.6 miles Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD Inspected: 03 March 2025 All Saints Catholic High School Secondary 0.7 miles Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 8XF Inspected: 17 January 2022 Kirkby CofE Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 1TZ Inspected: 26 May 2023 St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Primary 1 miles Leeside Avenue, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 9QX Inspected: 06 December 2024 Park Brow Community Primary School Primary 1 miles Broad Lane, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 6QH Inspected: 23 September 2021 Bluebell Park School 1.5 miles Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 3XP Inspected: 15 September 2023 Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Parkstile Lane, Croxteth, Merseyside, L11 0BQ Inspected: 16 May 2023 Croxteth Community Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Moss Way, Liverpool, L11 0BP Inspected: 14 September 2023 Hazel Cottage School 2.6 miles Clock Tower Park, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LD Inspected: 13 February 2025 Summerhill Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Poverty Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DT Inspected: 22 June 2023 Croxteth Children's Centre 2.8 miles Altcross Road, Parkstile Lane, Liverpool, L11 4ST Inspected: 13 April 2011 Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Moss Pits Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 9LG Inspected: 24 May 2023 Hudson Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Moorhey Road, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5LE Inspected: 29 September 2023 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.1 miles Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH Inspected: 25 April 2024 Aintree Davenhill Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Aintree Lane, Aintree Village, Liverpool, L10 8LE Inspected: 09 November 2023 St John Bosco Arts College Secondary 3.2 miles Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, L11 9DQ Inspected: 28 January 2022 Maricourt Catholic High School Secondary 3.2 miles Damfield Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DZ Inspected: 28 June 2022 Fazakerley & Croxteth Children's Centre 3.2 miles Sherburn Close, Barlows Lane, Liverpool, L9 9EH Inspected: 01 December 2011 St George's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Dennett Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5PD Inspected: 21 March 2023 A.R.T.S. Education 3.3 miles Ormskirk Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8HR Inspected: 03 April 2025 Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Godetia Close, Liverpool, L9 6BU Inspected: 29 March 2023 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JF Inspected: 16 June 2023 St Albert's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Steers Croft, Stockbridge Village, Liverpool, L28 8AJ Inspected: 14 December 2021 Birtenshaw School Merseyside 3.5 miles Higher Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7AB Inspected: 27 September 2023 Northway Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Dodds Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 9AA Inspected: 17 October 2023 New Heights High School 3.5 miles Dyson Hall Drive, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7HA Inspected: 25 January 2024 Ranworth Square Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Ranworth Square, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 3DG Inspected: 20 July 2023 Meadow Park School 3.6 miles Haswell Drive, Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, L28 1RX Inspected: 13 May 2024 Maghull High School Secondary 3.6 miles Ormonde Drive, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 7AW Inspected: 08 March 2022 Stockbridge Village Primary School Primary 3.7 miles The Withens, Stockbridge Village, L28 1AB Inspected: 23 January 2023 Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Mab Lane, Liverpool, L12 6QL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Monksdown Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Monksdown Road, Liverpool, L11 1HH Inspected: 27 November 2023 Archbishop Beck Catholic College Secondary 3.9 miles Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF Inspected: 07 December 2021 Wellesbourne Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Abbotsford Road, Liverpool, L11 5BA Inspected: 14 February 2022 Longmoor Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hall Lane, Liverpool, L9 0EU Inspected: 18 September 2024 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Copy Lane, Netherton, Bootle, L30 7PG Inspected: 25 September 2023 Leamington Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Scarisbrick Drive, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 7BT Inspected: 04 July 2023 Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Town Green Gardens, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF Inspected: 10 September 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby Primary 4.1 miles Meadow Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 5EA Inspected: 24 January 2022 Green Park Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8BW Inspected: 20 November 2024 St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8BW Inspected: 06 March 2023 Clubmoor & Ellergreen Children's Centre 4.1 miles Utting Avenue East, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 1DQ Inspected: 11 February 2011 Yew Tree Children's Centre 4.2 miles Berryford Road, Liverpool, L14 4ED Inspected: 12 April 2012 Lydiate Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Lambshear Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JZ Inspected: 19 July 2024 St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Albert Schweitzer Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 5RH Inspected: 16 January 2023 Broad Square Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Broad Square, Liverpool, L11 1BS Inspected: 09 September 2024 Netherton Children's Centre 4.3 miles Magdalene Square, Netherton, Liverpool, L30 5QH Inspected: 18 May 2012 St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School Primary 4.3 miles South Parkside Drive, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 8RP Inspected: 11 December 2024 St Paul's Catholic Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Spring Grove, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 8SJ Inspected: 18 October 2021 Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.4 miles Brockenhurst Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 3BU Inspected: 24 November 2023 Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Delph Park Avenue, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5DG Inspected: 11 March 2024 Blackmoor Park Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Leyfield Road, Liverpool, L12 9HB Inspected: 15 November 2021 St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Queens Drive, Walton, Liverpool, L4 8UA Inspected: 21 June 2024 Broughton Hall Catholic High School Secondary 4.6 miles Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HJ Inspected: 12 December 2022 Walton Children's Centre 4.6 miles Cavendish Drive, 99 Cavendish Drive, Liverpool, L9 1NB Inspected: 02 December 2010 Cavendish View School 4.6 miles Cavendish Drive, Cavendish Drive, L9 1NB Inspected: 16 July 2024 Blueberry Park Primary 4.6 miles Ackers Hall Avenue, Liverpool, L14 2DY Inspected: 04 February 2022 Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Secondary 4.6 miles Honey's Green Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HZ Inspected: 12 November 2021 Northcote Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Glaslyn Way, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1HW Inspected: 15 November 2024 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Saint Thomas Close, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BX Inspected: 08 October 2024 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Ward Street, Prescot, L34 6JJ Inspected: 14 September 2023 Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Ladyfields, Sandfield Park, Liverpool, L12 1LE Inspected: 19 May 2023 Acre View Primary School 4.8 miles Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 4EQ Inspected: 25 June 2025 NexGen Academy 4.8 miles Longreach Road, Back of Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9BA Inspected: 04 July 2025 Litherland High School Secondary 4.9 miles Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0DB Inspected: 09 April 2024 Park View Academy Primary 4.9 miles Park View, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 2LL Inspected: 18 May 2024 Edge Hill University 4.9 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Park Children's Centre 4.9 miles Waverley, Whitburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN Inspected: 31 March 2011 Liverpool Progressive School 4.9 miles Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1NR Inspected: 10 July 2024 Alt Bridge School 5 miles Wellcroft Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7TA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Springwell Park Children's Centre 5 miles Menai Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 6PG Inspected: 10 December 2010 Springwell Park Community Primary School Primary 5 miles Menai Road, Bootle, L20 6PG Inspected: 28 March 2024 Roby Park Primary School Primary 5 miles Huyton, Knowsley, L36 4NY Inspected: 25 November 2024 Pinehurst Primary School Primary 5 miles Pinehurst Avenue, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 7UF Inspected: 19 May 2022
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Sidney Powell Avenue, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TP Inspected: 17 November 2023 Dixons Fazakerley Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LB Inspected: 02 July 2024 Hudson Children's Centre 3.1 miles Moorhey Road, L31 5LE Inspected: 06 March 2014 St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs 4.4 miles Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HN Inspected: 15 September 2025 The Prescot School Secondary 4.6 miles Park Road, Prescot, Liverpool, L34 3NB Inspected: 25 June 2024 Roscoe Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Alison Place, Liverpool, L13 9AD Inspected: 22 January 2024 Litherland Moss Children's Centre 4.7 miles Moss Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 7NW Inspected: 23 July 2014 Alsop High School Secondary 4.9 miles Delf Lane, Liverpool, L4 6SH Inspected: 04 July 2023 Dovecot Primary School Primary 5 miles Grant Road, Liverpool, L14 0LH Inspected: 12 July 2024
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Liverpool, L33 6XL Northwood SSCC 0.6 miles Roughwood Drive, Roughwood Drive, Knowsley, L33 8XD The Pride SSCC 0.7 miles County Road, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 5YP Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Moorfield, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1DZ The Ark SSCC 0.9 miles Ebony Way, Ebony Way, Knowsley, L33 1XT Ravenscroft Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Ebony Way, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1XT The Star SSCC 0.9 miles Saint Andrew's View, Tower Hill, Knowsley, L33 1ZF Millbrook Community Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Kirkby Row, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TG St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Bewley Drive, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 9PF Inspected: 08 February 2023 Activate 1.4 miles Bracknell Avenue, Kirby, L32 9PW Kirkby High School Secondary 1.5 miles Bracknell Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 9PP Inspected: 03 October 2022 Eden SSCC 1.6 miles Melverley Road, Melverley Road, Knowsley, L32 0RQ Westvale Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Melverley Road, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0RQ Melling Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA Inspected: 19 May 2023 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Tithebarn Road, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HA Fazakerley Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Formosa Drive, Liverpool, L10 7LD Knowsley Village School Primary 2.8 miles Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0ER Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Oriel Drive, Aintree, Liverpool, L10 6NJ Barlows Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Sherburn Close, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 9EH Dixons Croxteth Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 4SG Deyes High School Secondary 3.4 miles Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Primary 3.4 miles Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE Bank View High School 3.4 miles Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 6AD Rainford CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Utting Avenue East, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 1DB Stockbridge Village (Acorn) SSCC 3.7 miles The Withens, The Withens, Knowsley, L28 1AB Rainford High School Secondary 3.7 miles Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY Formerly Ellergreen Children's Centre 3.7 miles Ellergreen Road, Ellergreen Road, Liverpool, L11 2RY Inspected: 13 October 2010 St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Waterpark Drive, Stockbridge Village, Liverpool, L28 7RE Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Cedar Road, Liverpool, L9 9AF The Motiv8 School 4.1 miles Carlisle Avenue, Sefton, L30 1RQ St Julie's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Richmond Close, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5HG St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Sandy Lane, Lydiate, Merseyside, L31 2LB Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Lordens Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L14 8UD Foundations for LIFE School 4.2 miles Bridle Road, Bridle Road, Liverpool, L30 4UE Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Stand Park Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 3SA Formerly West Derby Children's Centre 4.4 miles Mayfield Close, Leyfield Road, Liverpool, L12 9EY Blackmoor Park Infants' School Primary 4.4 miles Mayfield Close, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9EY New Horizons SSCC 4.4 miles Knowsley Lane, Astley Road, Knowsley, L36 8DB Eccleston Mere Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Saleswood Avenue, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5NX St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hillside Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8BL The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Secondary 4.6 miles Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle, L30 2NA The Grange Primary School and Childrens centre 4.6 miles Stonyfield, Netherton, L30 0QS The Grange Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Stonyfield, Sefton, Bootle, L30 0QS Netherton Moss Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Swifts Lane, Netherton, Bootle, L30 3RU PANDA Schools 4.7 miles Netherton Way, Bootle, L30 9SY De La Salle School Secondary 4.7 miles Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH Holly Lodge Girls' College Secondary 4.7 miles Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 7LE Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Primary 4.7 miles Poulsom Drive, Bootle, L30 2NR Moss View School 4.7 miles Moss Lane View, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL St Edward's College Secondary 4.8 miles Ladyfields, Liverpool, L12 1LF Knotty Ash Children's Centre 4.8 miles Longreach Road, Dovecot Place, Liverpool, L14 9BA Litherland Moss Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Sterrix Lane, Liverpool, L21 0DB Rowan Park School 4.9 miles Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0DB St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4.9 miles Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School 4.9 miles New Hey, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 1LH Co-op Academy Rathbone 4.9 miles Winsford Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L13 0BQ Waterside Academy 5 miles Dale Acre Drive, Daleacre Drive, Liverpool, L30 2QQ