Kirkby High School

About Kirkby High School

Kirkby High School is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, Knowsley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,027 pupils on roll. It is part of THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.8 (2025/26). 59.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Knowsley →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,027 / 1,000 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 July 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bracknell Avenue, Liverpool, Knowsley, L32 9PP

Phone

01514778710

Headteacher

Anna Dobson

Website

http://kirkbyhighschool.net/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Kirkby High School?

Kirkby High School is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, Knowsley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Kirkby High School have?

Kirkby High School has 1,027 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Kirkby High School's Ofsted rating?

Kirkby High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2022).

How does Kirkby High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Kirkby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.8 in 2025/26.

Is Kirkby High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Kirkby High School is part of THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Kirkby High School?

Kirkby High School is located at Bracknell Avenue, Liverpool, Knowsley, L32 9PP.