Liverpool is home to some excellent primary schools, with Ofsted inspectors rating nine as Outstanding as of 2024. However, concerns have been raised about the regulatory body’s single-word judgements on its four-point scale, ranging from 'inadequate' to 'outstanding'.
Another way to see how schools rank against each other is to use government data analysis of the academic performance of pupils. According to Department of Education data for the academic year 2022/2023, the primary schools below rank the best for the percentage of pupils meeting the expected academic standard.
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.
From Tuesday, April 16, parents and guardians will find out if their child has been allocated a place at their preferred primary school ahead of the September intake later this year.
So with that in mind, here are the 12 best-performing Liverpool primary schools ranked by educational attainment. Take a look and see whether your child’s school is on the list…
5. Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School, Mossley Hill
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School, located on Green Lane, has 82% of pupils meeting the expected standard. | David Fuentes - stock.adobe.com Photo: David Fuentes - stock.adobe.com
6. King David Primary School, Childwall
King David Primary School, located on Childwall Road, has 80% of pupils meeting the expected standard. | Image: Google street view Photo: Google Street View
7. Booker Avenue Junior School, Mossley Hill
Booker Avenue Junior School, located on Booker Avenue, has 79% of pupils meeting the expected standard. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
8. Liverpool College
Liverpool College, an academy located on Queen's Drive, has 79% of pupils meeting the expected standard. | Google Street View