Greenbank 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.

Greenbank Primary School currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by pakistani at 10%

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: Greenbank Primary School, Liverpool, L18 1JB
Website: http://www.greenbank-primary.co.uk
Telephone: 01515225748
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Debra Wrigley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133332

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 432
Number of Boys: 214
Number of Girls: 218

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.30%131
Other (any other ethnic group)19.90%86
Pakistani10.00%43
Other Mixed8.10%35
Bangladeshi7.60%33
Other White7.40%32
African3.70%16
Other Asian2.80%12
Unclassified2.10%9
White and Asian1.90%8
Other Black1.60%7
White and Black African1.20%5
Indian1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean0.90%4
Chinese0.70%3
Irish0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-1.5)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 1,694 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School
Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR
- not rated 2,706 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 3,059 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenbank Primary School
Greenbank Primary School , Mossley Avenue L18 1JB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lidderdale Infant and Nursery School
Mossley Avenue , L18 1HG
- not rated 222 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Morrison School
Greenbank Road , L18 1HG
- not rated 222 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dovedale Community Primary School
Herondale Road , L18 1JX
3out of 4 777 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dovedale Junior School
Herondale Road , L18 1JX
- not rated 777 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Blue Coat School
Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE
3out of 4 788 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School
Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE
- not rated 788 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Hilda's Church of England High School
Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL
3out of 4 1,010 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA
3out of 4 1,658 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
- not rated 1,746 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool College
Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG
4out of 4 959 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool College International
Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8DD
- not rated 942 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ
4out of 4 988 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Assess Education
260 Picton Road , L15 4LP
- not rated 1,176 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Assess Education North West
193 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LG
- not rated 1,179 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sandown College
Sandown Road , L15 4JD
- not rated 1,736 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.