SchoolScoresKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of BELONG CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Fonthill Road, Liverpool, L4 1QD
0151 922 2775 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 December 2012. 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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 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 78th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 79th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 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% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern Joint 62nd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 73rd highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%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
33 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 132176), before it changed to its current form.
58% — about the same as the Liverpool average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 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.
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 51st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.0% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 69th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.7% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 104th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 102nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 144th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 140th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.33% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 132nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 118th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 71st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 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
- St John's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Beacon CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Four Oaks Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Trinity Catholic Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School?
78% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 31 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 152038.
- 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.