SchoolScoresKingsley Community School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Eversley Street, Liverpool, L8 2TG
0151 709 6727 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 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 |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: 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
55 pupils in this year group.
60% — 3 points above the Liverpool average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 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. | 103 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 21st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.8% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 78th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 79.3% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 105th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 106th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.21% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 151st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 171st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 52nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 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
- Smithdown Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windsor Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Silas CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Belvedere Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawrence Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Catholic Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kingsley Community School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsley Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kingsley Community School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Kingsley Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Kingsley Community School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 47 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 131800.
- 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.