Merseyside has a range of excellent primary and secondary schools, which have received ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ ratings. However, some aren’t doing quite as well.
These are all of the local schools which have recieved Ofsted ratings in 2023 so far.
5. St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School (Sefton) - Good
Published in January 2023, the Ofsted report for St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School reads: “Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to this nurturing school where everyone is made to feel welcome. Leaders and staff encourage pupils to embrace the school’s values of peace, hope and friendship. Staff provide a wide range of clubs to help foster pupils’ interests and talents. These include outdoor learning, creative clubs and sporting activities. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Those pupils who need support to manage their feelings and emotions are given the help that they need from staff.”
6. St Mary’s Catholic Junior School (St Helens) - Requires Improvement
Published in January 2023, the Ofsted report for St Mary’s Catholic Junior School reads: “Pupils know that staff care about them. Pupils welcome extra responsibilities. Those pupils who represent their classmates on the safeguarding council take their roles seriously. They play their part in making sure that everyone feels safe in school. This includes helping other pupils to understand what bullying is and what to do if it should happen. Pupils know that bullying is not tolerated. Staff deal with any concerns about bullying quickly and well. Leaders have brought about improvements to the curriculum. They have raised their expectations of what pupils can achieve. However, many of the changes that leaders have made are recent. Pupils have not benefited from this improved curriculum fully. Their knowledge is uneven across different subjects."
7. Bedford Drive Primary School (Wirral) - Good
Published in January 2023, the Ofsted report for Bedford Drive Primary School reads: “Pupils are proud to attend Bedford Drive Primary School. Staff greet parents, carers and pupils in the school yard as they arrive at school each morning. Pupils are eager to get into school and start learning. They feel safe and well cared for by staff. Pupils know that if they have a worry, there is someone who will support them. Pupils consider the best thing about the school to be their teachers. They said that this is because staff are always there to help them when needed."
8. Norman Pannell Primary School (Liverpool) - Good
Published in January 2023, the Ofsted report for Norman Pannell Primary School states: “Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are proud of their school motto: ‘healthy bodies, healthy minds and healthy future’. Pupils demonstrate these values in lessons and throughout the school day. Pupils told inspectors that they feel safe and happy in school. They know that they can go to a trusted adult if they have any worries. Pupils also said that bullying is very rare. If there is any unkindness, leaders and staff deal with it quickly and well."