Belle Vale Community Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Belle Vale Community Primary School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Besford Road, Liverpool, L25 2QF
Website: www.bellevaleprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01514878571
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma Hartley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104519

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 270
Number of Boys: 138
Number of Girls: 132

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.30%206
Other White6.70%18
Chinese3.70%10
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%8
Other Asian2.60%7
White and Black African1.90%5
Other Mixed1.90%5
Pakistani1.10%3
African1.10%3
White and Asian0.70%2
Other Black0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Indian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belle Vale County Infant School
Besford Road , L25 2QF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Besford Road , Gateacre L25 2QF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Junior School
Hedgefield Road , L25 2RW
- not rated 370 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Assumption Junior School
Hedgefield Road , Gateacre L25 2RW
- not rated 370 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW
3out of 4 370 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW
- not rated 468 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW
2out of 4 474 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lee Manor High School
Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA
- not rated 937 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier's College
Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG
- not rated 1,682 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
St Francis Xavier's College
High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG
- not rated 1,682 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knowsley Community College
Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD
- not rated 3,127 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hope School
251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY
4out of 4 649 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Willowfield School
3-4 Tuffins Corner , L27 7BR
- not rated 906 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wheathill School
Naylorsfield Drive , Netherley L27 0YD
- not rated 1,242 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lakeside School
Naylors Road , L27 2YA
- not rated 1,483 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Harold Magnay Special School
Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA
- not rated 1,488 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.