SchoolScoresAintree Davenhill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Aintree Lane, Aintree Village, Aintree Davenhill Primary School, Liverpool, L10 8LE
0151 526 1162 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 March 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Liverpool comparisons use the 87 of its 186 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 99 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 19th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 23rd highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 28th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 70% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Liverpool figures pool parents at the Liverpool schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
73% — 15 points above the Sefton average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sefton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 77 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 151st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 93rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 160th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 185th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 67th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 52nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 74th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 79th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 65th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 63rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 138th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 11.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barlows Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fazakerley Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hudson Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longmoor Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melling Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aintree Davenhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aintree Davenhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Aintree Davenhill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
97% of the 101 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Aintree Davenhill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Aintree Davenhill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 77 families put Aintree Davenhill Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104868.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.