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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 206 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 18 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.