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Independent schools in Merseyside

Are you looking for an independent school on Merseyside? Search here to find and compare day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

We have 15 private schools listed in Merseyside. You will find the schools listed at the bottom of this page with basic directory information; you can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search.

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Liverpool College

Queen's Drive,
Mossley Hill,
Liverpool,
L18 8BG,
Merseyside

www.liverpoolcollege.org.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Auckland College

65-67 Parkfield Road,
Aigburth,
Liverpool,
L17 4LE,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Avalon School

Caldy Road,
West Kirby,
Wirral,
CH48 2HE,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Birkenhead School

58 Beresford Road,
Oxton,
Wirral,
CH43 2JD,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Carleton House Preparatory School

145 Menlove Avenue,
Liverpool,
L18 3EE,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Christian Fellowship School

Overbury Street,
Edge Hill,
Liverpool,
L7 3HL,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

LIFE Wirral

126 Victoria Road,
New Brighton,
Wallasey,
CH45 9LD,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Prenton Preparatory School

12 Mount Pleasant,
Oxton,
Wirral,
CH43 5SY,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St. Mary's College

Everest Road,
Crosby,
Liverpool,
L23 5TW,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stanfield Preparatory School

Liverpool Road,
Crosby,
Liverpool,
L23 0QP,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Belvedere Preparatory School

23 Belvidere Road,
Princes Park, Aigburth,
Liverpool,
L8 3TF,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Merchant Taylors' Boys' School

Liverpool Road,
Crosby,
Liverpool,
L23 0QP,
Merseyside

Boys, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Merchant Taylors' Girls' School

Liverpool Road,
Crosby,
Liverpool,
L23 0QP,
Merseyside

Girls, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Tower College

Mill Lane,
Rainhill,
Prescot,
L35 6NE,
Merseyside

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.