SchoolScoresSudley Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6BH
0151 427 2941 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 November 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
113 pupils in this year group.
83% — 26 points above the Liverpool average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 69% | 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. | 109 | 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 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 94 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 272 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 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 Joint 160th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 179th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 151st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 128th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 90th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 82nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 148th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 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
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% 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 Charles' Catholic Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilmour Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dovedale Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenbank Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Matthew Arnold Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sudley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sudley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2013.
How did Sudley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sudley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 94 families put Sudley Primary School as their first choice for 120 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 83 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 150149.
- 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.