Best Primary Schools in Liverpool
154 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Liverpool, 153 primary schools, accounting for 40.7% of all schools, provide education to a total of 44,061 pupils across the city.
- Of the 112 inspected primary schools in Liverpool, 93.8% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 18 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 87 rated Good.
- Primary schools in Liverpool have a higher percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 38.3%, and 24.0% of pupils have English as an additional language.
- Despite a higher pupil-teacher ratio of 20.64 and spending per pupil of £8,364, 56.9% of pupils in Liverpool's primary schools meet the expected standard in KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 18.1%.
Carleton House Preparatory School
L18 3EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils178
P/T Ratio–
Childwall Church of England Primary School
Liverpool, L16 0JD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils418
P/T Ratio–
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School
Liverpool, L4 1QD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils306
P/T Ratio–
Co-op Academy Rathbone
Liverpool, L13 0BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils67
P/T Ratio–
EF
Everton Free School & Football College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L4 4DF
Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils217
P/T Ratio10.6
Lakeside School
Liverpool, L27 2YA
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils100
P/T Ratio–
Sandfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L12 1LH
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence15.3%
Pupils87
P/T Ratio3.3
FO
Four Oaks Community Primary School
Liverpool, L5 1XP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.8%
Pupils345
P/T Ratio14.9
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L3 5XF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence7.0%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio19.7
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L1 5BY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.9%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio19.2
CC
Croxteth Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L11 0BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence8.2%
Pupils320
P/T Ratio17.8
Florence Melly Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L4 9UA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.6%
Pupils450
P/T Ratio20.2
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L6 9DU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.9%
Pupils445
P/T Ratio20.0
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L4 3RL
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.6%
Pupils461
P/T Ratio20.0
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L8 5UX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.7%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio17.5
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L7 3HJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.6%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio17.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 156 primary schools in Liverpool, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,364 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.