Blacklow Brow School

Academy sponsor led · Primary school · Liverpool, Knowsley
L36 5XW
Composite score
72.2

School overview

Blacklow Brow School is a primary school serving Liverpool, Knowsley, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 232 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in January 2026. 86% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 9.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#176
In North West
#2
In Knowsley
Top 10%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
86%
% achieving higher RWM
14%
Reading average scaled score
111.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 20/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Early years
Strong standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 232 % FSM ever-6 15.1% % EAL 0.4% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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