Knowsley MBC

UK local authority in North West, responsible for 62 schools.

Region

North West

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

340

Schools

62 (50 primary, 6 secondary, 4 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

21,717

Population

163,723 (36,325 aged 0-17)

Academisation

20 academies, 38 LA-maintained (34.5% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

9 — largest: WADE DEACON TRUST (4 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 2 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

61% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 34.4, grade 5+ in English & maths: 24.7%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Mark Mirfin

Website

www.knowsley.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs