Each primary school has been given a score out of 120 for SAT assessments in reading and mathematics. The average 'scaled’ scores' refer to Key Stage 2 assessments taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 in the summer of 2024.
The proportion of students meeting the ‘expected standard’ is included in the league table. According to the Department for Education, 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.
Pupils are classed as achieving at a ‘higher standard’ if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing.
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We have scoured the latest data to see which schools in Liverpool were the top performing, and also included their latest Ofsted score where available. In some instances, an overall Ofsted judgement is unavailable, as the school regulator has now scrapped single word scores.
Our rankings include the 26 Liverpool primary schools which had at least 70% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, with the national average being 61% - up 60% from 2023. Take a look to see if your child’s school made the top-performing list.
13. Kingsley Community School, Toxteth, Liverpool
Kingsley Community School, located on Eversley Street, achieved an average score of 103 in reading and 104 in maths. 75% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 6% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Good. | Google
14. Childwall Church of England Primary School, Childwall, Liverpool
Childwall Church of England Primary School, located on Woolton Road, achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths. 74% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 22% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Good. | kuzmichstudio - stock.adobe.com (illustrative purposes only)
15. Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School, Croxteth Park, Liverpool
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School, located on Fir Tree Drive South, achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 109 in maths. 74% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 17% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Outstanding. | Google Street View
16. St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School, Childwall, Liverpool
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School, located on Chelwood Avenue, achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths. 74% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 12% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Good. | Google Street View