SchoolScoresRudston Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Rudston Road, Liverpool, L16 4PQ
0151 722 2435 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 January 2014.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 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
60 pupils in this year group.
35% — 22 points below the Liverpool average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 42% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 69% | 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. | 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 Liverpool. 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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 136 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 173rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 122nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 159th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 134th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 119th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 116th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 29.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 44th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 13.2%* | 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
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- King David Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childwall CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Northway Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mosspits Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malvern Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childwall Valley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carleton House Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rudston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rudston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rudston Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rudston Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Rudston Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 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 137888.
- 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.