SchoolScoresBooker Avenue Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Booker Avenue, Liverpool, L18 9SB
0151 724 2941 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
75% — 18 points above the Liverpool average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 Liverpool. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 177th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 158th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 113th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 113th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 60th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 35th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 145th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 13.2%* | 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
- Booker Avenue Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Gilmour Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sudley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwood Heath Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dovedale Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carleton House Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Garston CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Booker Avenue Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Booker Avenue Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Booker Avenue Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104522.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.