Best primary schools in Kirkby (2026)
Kirkby has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Melling Primary School, in the top 32% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 54%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 32% in England |
Melling Primary School Kirkby |
70% | 59% | 3% | No rating | |
2 Top 48% in England |
Kirkby CofE Primary School Kirkby · Church of England |
64% | 62% | 3% | Good | |
3 Bottom 32% in England |
Eastcroft Park School Kirkby |
57% | 56% | 4% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 31% in England |
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Kirkby · Roman Catholic |
58% | 53% | 0% | Good | |
5 Bottom 31% in England |
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Kirkby · Roman Catholic |
57% | 56% | 2% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 24% in England |
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Kirkby |
52% | 51% | 5% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 23% in England |
Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby |
54% | 56% | 5% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 18% in England |
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Kirkby · Roman Catholic |
51% | 59% | 5% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 16% in England |
Westvale Primary School Kirkby |
48% | 58% | 8% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 13% in England |
Park Brow Community Primary School Kirkby |
47% | 52% | 2% | Report card | |
11 Bottom 10% in England |
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Kirkby · Roman Catholic |
45% | 54% | 0% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 8% in England |
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Kirkby · Roman Catholic |
43% | 51% | 0% | Report card | |
13 Bottom 3% in England |
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Kirkby |
34% | 32% | 0% | Not judged |
Other towns in Merseyside
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bebington
- Billinge
- Birkenhead
- Bootle (Sefton)
- Crosby (Sefton)
- Formby
- Greasby
- Haydock
- Heswall
- Huyton with Roby
- Litherland
- Liverpool
- Lydiate
- Maghull
- Newton-le-Willows
- Prescot
- Rainford
- Southport
- St Helens (St. Helens)
- Wallasey
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What is the best primary school in Kirkby?
On exam results over the last three years, Melling Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Kirkby, in the top 32% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.