SchoolScoresWoolton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Out Lane, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 5NN
0151 428 3066 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2013.
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 26 April 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
86 pupils in this year group.
84% — 27 points above the Liverpool average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 77 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 181 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 149th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 123rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 186th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 121st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 62nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 65th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 76th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 71st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 71st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 51st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 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
- Much Woolton Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Martin CofE Primary School, Woolton 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belle Vale Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherley Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 12% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childwall Valley Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childwall CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woolton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woolton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Woolton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Woolton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Woolton Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 77 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 136813.
- 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.