Millbrook Community Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Kirkby Row, Westvale, Millbrook Community Primary School, Liverpool, L32 0TG

0151 477 8160 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 26 November 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 117th highest of 180 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 27% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils325Room for 280 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 295 in 2019, 294 in 2021, 299 in 2022, 316 in 2023, 322 in 2024, 322 in 2025, 325 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.047 for 45 places, September 2026
43rd highest of 181 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 81% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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.

StatementThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 90% 84%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

41 pupils in this year group.

56% — 5 points below the Knowsley average, and 6 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKnowsleyEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 56% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 5% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 63% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 61% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 68% 74% 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
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 53%This school 2023/24: 53%This school 2024/25: 56% This school England 62% 2022/23 53% 2023/24 53% 2024/25 56%

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 one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered45
Families who put it first47
Of those, offered a place43 (91%)
Families who listed it at all97

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Knowsley

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKnowsleyEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
87th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
40.5% 40.9%* 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% 4.3%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
71st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
18.9% 17.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 90th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.2% 9.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 107th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 6.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
126th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
18.5% 19.6%* 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 2.0 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% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
62nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.1 21.1 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 87th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.0 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 69th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool.
Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
14.7% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Millbrook Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Millbrook Community Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Millbrook Community Primary School?

100% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Millbrook Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Millbrook Community Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Millbrook Community Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.