SchoolScoresMelling Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA
0151 547 3349 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 October 2011.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: 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
32 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Sefton average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 72% | 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 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (65%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.5
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 148th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 77th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 169th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 177th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 76th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 63rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 161st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 123rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 146th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 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
- Westvale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscroft Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastcroft Park School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Melling Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Melling Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Melling Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Melling Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Melling Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 104889.
- 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.