SchoolScoresLydiate Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lambshear Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JZ
0151 526 2657 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2019.
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 June 2024: 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
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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 65th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 45th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 51st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 61st highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 75th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%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
30 pupils in this year group.
47% — 11 points below the Sefton average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 72% | 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 Sefton. 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
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 | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 141st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 177th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 115th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 154th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 140th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 151st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 91% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 96th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.3%* | 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School, Lydiate 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northway Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrews CofE Primary School, Maghull 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hudson Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aughton St Michael's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lydiate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lydiate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lydiate Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lydiate Primary School?
75% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Lydiate Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lydiate Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Lydiate Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 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 104891.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.