Each primary school around Merseyside 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, Wirral, St Helens, Sefton and Knowsley 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. Others have been recently visited and have given ratings for five key indicators.
Our rankings include the 20 Merseyside primary schools which had at least 80% 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.
1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Birchley Road, St Helens
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, located on Birchley Road, achieved an average score of 110 in reading and 111 in maths. 97% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 27% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Good. | Google Street View
2. Thornton Hough Primary School, Thornton Hough, Wirral
Thornton Hough Primary School, located on St George's Way, achieved an average score of 110 in reading and 110 in maths. 96% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 35% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Outstanding. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
3. St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, Sefton
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, located on Kenyons Lane, achieved an average score of 110 in reading and 108 in maths. 93% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 21% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Outstanding. | Google Street View
4. Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Halewood, Knowsley
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, located on Church Road, achieved an average score of 109 in reading and 111 in maths. 90% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 31% achieved a higher standard. Current Ofsted rating: Good. | Google Street View