Knowsley school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (6)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints Catholic High School	201	457	269	196	2.3 per offer
Halewood Academy	236	432	256	216	1.8 per offer
Kirkby High School	195	382	158	150	2.0 per offer
Lord Derby Academy	217	484	284	208	2.2 per offer
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy	193	197	74	74	1.0 per offer
The Prescot School	202	362	132	132	1.8 per offer

Primary schools (49)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Blacklow Brow School	29	127	44	29	4.4 per offer
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy	28	66	25	25	2.4 per offer
Eastcroft Park School	29	70	27	27	2.4 per offer
Evelyn Community Primary School	34	106	27	26	3.1 per offer
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy	30	98	50	30	3.3 per offer
Halsnead Primary School	24	57	23	23	2.4 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	44	107	55	39	2.4 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery	27	47	27	27	1.7 per offer
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School	52	74	50	50	1.4 per offer
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School	47	70	26	26	1.5 per offer
Kirkby CofE Primary School	40	133	48	37	3.3 per offer
Knowsley Lane Primary School	60	124	60	55	2.1 per offer
Knowsley Village School	10	38	9	9	3.8 per offer
Malvern Primary School	59	222	112	59	3.8 per offer
Millbrook Community Primary School	45	97	47	43	2.2 per offer
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)	55	86	50	50	1.6 per offer
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School	30	84	42	30	2.8 per offer
Park Brow Community Primary School	43	76	40	40	1.8 per offer
Park View Academy	45	74	29	29	1.6 per offer
Plantation Primary School	72	124	53	53	1.7 per offer
Prescot Primary School	60	122	48	48	2.0 per offer
Ravenscroft Community Primary School	29	62	26	25	2.1 per offer
Roby Park Primary School	30	118	48	26	3.9 per offer
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School	40	52	34	34	1.3 per offer
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School	26	44	21	21	1.7 per offer
St Albert's Catholic Primary School	22	33	21	21	1.5 per offer
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School	42	75	36	36	1.8 per offer
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School	28	92	33	26	3.3 per offer
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	45	104	46	40	2.3 per offer
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School	27	62	33	26	2.3 per offer
St Columba's Catholic Primary School	30	55	31	29	1.8 per offer
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School	27	35	23	23	1.3 per offer
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	27	37	25	25	1.4 per offer
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School	29	81	34	28	2.8 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	30	91	38	30	3.0 per offer
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School	60	111	55	54	1.9 per offer
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community	35	45	35	35	1.3 per offer
St Luke's Catholic Primary School	28	46	24	24	1.6 per offer
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School	105	143	79	79	1.4 per offer
St Marie's Catholic Primary School	20	33	19	19	1.7 per offer
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	28	54	23	23	1.9 per offer
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School	27	42	27	27	1.6 per offer
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School	40	65	33	33	1.6 per offer
Stockbridge Village Primary School	19	34	19	18	1.8 per offer
Sylvester Primary Academy	30	57	39	30	1.9 per offer
Westvale Primary School	27	36	20	20	1.3 per offer
Whiston Willis Primary Academy	59	138	54	51	2.3 per offer
Willow Tree Primary School	21	25	15	15	1.2 per offer
Yew Tree Primary Academy	24	55	20	20	2.3 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Knowsley secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.