Test scores aren’t the only way to determine which primary schools are the right place for your child, but they can be a helpful tool in helping you decide which schools to apply for.
With this in mind, we have created a league table ranking state primary schools across Liverpool. They are ranked by the percentage of their pupils who completed the national curriculum’s Key Stage 2 in the last school year (2023), and met the government’s expected standards.
Pupils are meeting the ‘expected standard’ if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing. We’ve selected only schools which surpassed the national average of 60% and the local authority average of 55% - those with the very highest combined scores.
All schools on the list also had an overall Ofsted rating of ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ before this measure was dropped this month*, meaning the quality of education provided, student behaviour and attitudes, school leadership and management, and student safeguarding have all been found to either meet or exceed government standards.
Featuring schools from all over the city, take a look at Liverpool’s top primary schools which have both brilliant educational attainment in core subjects and impressed Ofsted inspectors. *Please note, schools without an overall judgement have not been included.
9. Garston Church of England Primary School, Garston, Liverpool
Next is Garston Church of England Primary School, located in Garston. It was formerly rated ‘good’ by Ofsted, and had 27 pupils at the end of KS2. In 2023, 78% of its pupils met the expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 55% locally and 60% nationally. | Google Street View
10. St John's Catholic Primary School, Kirkdale, Liverpool
Next up is St John's Catholic Primary School, located in Kirkdale. It was formerly rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, and had 60 pupils at the end of KS2. In 2023, 78% of its pupils met the expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 55% locally and 60% nationally. | Google Street View
11. St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Old Swan, Liverpool
At number 11 is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursey School, located in Old Swan. It was formerly rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, and had 26 pupils at the end of KS2. In 2023, 77% of its pupils met the expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 55% locally and 60% nationally. | Google Street View
12. Whitefield Primary School, Everton, Liverpool
Next is Whitefield Primary School, located in Everton. It was formerly rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, and had 40 pupils at the end of KS2. In 2023, 73% of its pupils met the expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 55% locally and 60% nationally. | Google Street View