Hunts Cross Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Hunts Cross Primary School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 24.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Kingsthorne Road, Liverpool, L25 0PJ |
| Website: | www.huntscrossprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01514861777 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Ware |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104549 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 294 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunts Cross County Infant School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunts Cross Primary School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD | - not rated | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergate School Speke Road , L25 8QA | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.