Knowsley Central School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Mossbrow Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Knowsley Central School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

142 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals47.9%

47.9%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Knowsley Central School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alt Bridge School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.8
Lawrence House School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Lakeside School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Clifford Holroyde Sen College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.7

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Daryl McConnell
Phone: 01514778450
Website: knowsleycentral.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mossbrow Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7SY
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 104500

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.