SchoolScoresKirkby CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 1TZ
0151 477 8510 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 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 | Outstanding |
| 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
39 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Knowsley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 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. | 105 | 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 Knowsley. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 133 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 119th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 172nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 175th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 159th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 89th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 69th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 72nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 150th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 123rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 11.1%* | 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
- Millbrook Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscroft Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westvale Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastcroft Park School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Brow Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirkby CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
How did Kirkby CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Kirkby CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Kirkby CofE Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 37 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 104448.
- 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.