Children across the country return to school this week, with some just beginning their primary school education.
With this in mind, we have taken a look at the Liverpool primary schools with the best academic performance, according to the Department for Education (DfE).
The latest official primary school league table sees each school awarded a score out of 120 for SAT assessments in reading and maths. The average 'scaled’ scores' refer to Key Stage 2 assessments taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 in the summer of 2024.
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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.
Take a look below to see which 21 schools in Liverpool had the best performance, based on the percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard. Not all schools had scores listed.
9. Whitefield Primary School, Boundary Lane, Liverpool
Whitefield Primary School, located on Boundary Lane, achieved an average score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths. 77% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 5% achieved a higher standard. | Google
10. St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, City Centre, Liverpool
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, located on Pitt Street, achieved an average score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths. 76% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 7% achieved a higher standard. | Google Street View
11. Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Wavertree, Liverpool
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, located on Meadway, achieved an average score of 107 in reading and 107 in maths. 75% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 18% achieved a higher standard. | Google Street View
12. Longmoor Community Primary School, Aintree, Liverpool
Longmoor Community Primary School, located on Hall Lane, achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 108 in maths. 75% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 17% achieved a higher standard. | Google Street View