SchoolScoresRoby Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Easton Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 4NY
0151 477 8340 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 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 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Knowsley comparisons use the 25 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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. Knowsley figures pool parents at the Knowsley 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
25 pupils in this year group.
64% — 3 points above the Knowsley average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (54%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.6
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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.5% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 6th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 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
- Dovecot Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park View Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malvern Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blueberry Park 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huyton With Roby CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knotty Ash Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Roby Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roby Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Roby Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Roby Park Primary School?
98% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Roby Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Roby Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Roby Park Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 26 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 104420.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.