SchoolScoresRimrose Hope CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Sandy Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 1AD
0151 288 6508 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 6 June 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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
45 pupils in this year group.
73% — 15 points above the Sefton average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 109th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 82nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 130th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 105th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 99th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 82nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 67th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 151st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 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
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Lander Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Controlled Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Gray Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linacre Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatton Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 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 134371.
- 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.