Evelyn Community Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, 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.
Evelyn Community Primary School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 19.5% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
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: | Evelyn Avenue, Prescot, L34 2SP |
| Website: | www.evelyncpschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514778570 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms S Macleod |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104446 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 229 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN | - not rated | 288 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 2out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.