SchoolScoresHale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Hesketh Road, Hale Village, Liverpool, L24 4AN
0151 425 3023 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
25 pupils in this year group.
80% — 18 points above the Halton average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 73% | 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. | 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 Halton. 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 130th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 38.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 63rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 104th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 18.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 165th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 6.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 60th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 56th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 14.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 77th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 83rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 106th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 18.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 114th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 141st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 11.7%* | 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
- St Ambrose Catholic Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halebank CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlefield Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Point Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michaels Catholic Primary and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
How did Hale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Hale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 111294.
- 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.