SchoolScoresSpringwood Heath Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Danefield Road, Liverpool, L19 4TL
0151 427 7759 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 October 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 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.
| Statement | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 73rd highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 64th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 80th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 60th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND Joint 10th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 35% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 75% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 72nd highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
53% — 4 points below the Liverpool average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 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. | 101 | 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 24 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.4 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 60 places for visual impairment; Physical disability; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 120th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 61st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 98th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 110th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 100th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 115th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 146th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.47% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 186th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 186th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Garston CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilmour Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booker Avenue Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booker Avenue Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Banks Road Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Martin CofE Primary School, Woolton 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Much Woolton Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springwood Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Springwood Heath Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Springwood Heath Primary School?
79% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Springwood Heath Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Springwood Heath Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Springwood Heath Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 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 104545.
- 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.