SchoolScoresHunts Cross Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Kingsthorne Road, Liverpool, L25 0PJ
0151 486 1777 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
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.
What parents say
40 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 Joint 73rd highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 75th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 61st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 28th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern Joint 52nd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 59th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%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
52 pupils in this year group.
50% — 7 points below the Liverpool average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 124th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 106th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 144th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 113th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 124th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 126th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 112th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.28% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 146th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 129th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 74th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 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
- St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yew Tree Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stockton Wood Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plantation Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Much Woolton Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlefield Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halewood CofE Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hunts Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hunts Cross Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
How did Hunts Cross Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hunts Cross Primary School?
85% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Hunts Cross Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hunts Cross Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Hunts Cross Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 104549.
- 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.