SchoolScoresValewood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Sherwood Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 7YG
0151 924 0483 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 March 2018. 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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern Joint 39th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
30 pupils in this year group.
70% — 12 points above the Sefton average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (49%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 152 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 2.0
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 | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 171st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 167th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 167th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 20th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 146th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 147th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 111th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 129th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.9% | 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
- St Luke's Halsall CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ursuline Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forefield Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterloo Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Valewood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Valewood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Valewood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Valewood Primary School?
100% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Valewood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Valewood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Valewood Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 27 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 150659.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.