SchoolScoresFour Oaks Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NORTHERN SCHOOLS TRUST
39 Davy Street, Liverpool, L5 1XP
0151 263 4038 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 15 February 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
81% — 24 points above the Liverpool average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 69% | 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 Liverpool. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 41st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.9% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 130th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 74th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 178th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 159th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 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
- The Beacon CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anfield Road Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pinehurst Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Faith Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's Anfield CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Four Oaks Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Four Oaks Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 February 2022.
How did Four Oaks Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Four Oaks Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Four Oaks Community Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 150131.
- 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.