Broad Square Community Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, 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.
Broad Square Community Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 39.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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: | Broad Square, Liverpool, L11 1BS |
| Website: | www.broadsquareprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512261117 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Foden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 339 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 13 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Square Junior School Broad Square , L11 1BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Square Infant School Broad Square , Norris Green L11 1BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Square Community Primary School Broad Square , L11 1BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Community Infant School Monksdown Road , L11 1HH | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Primary School Monksdown Road , L11 1HH | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| De La Salle Humanities College Carr Lane East , L11 4SG | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | 1out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Nursery School Lowerson Road , L11 8LW | - not rated | 526 yd | Miscellaneous | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Beavan School Almonds Green , L12 5HP | - not rated | 829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook College Bankfield Centre , Bankfield Road L13 0BQ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Rathbone Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ | 1out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.