King David Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character.

King David Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 3.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.4%).

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: Childwall Rd, Liverpool, L15 6WU
Website: www.kingdavidliverpool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01512351420
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mathew Shaw
Religious character: Jewish
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104682

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 425
Number of Boys: 239
Number of Girls: 186

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.40%278
Other White6.10%26
Chinese4.20%18
Other Asian3.80%16
Unclassified3.80%16
Other Mixed3.50%15
Pakistani2.80%12
Indian2.80%12
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%11
Other Black1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean0.90%4
White and Asian0.90%4
African0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (-0.3)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allenby Square Nursery School
Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR
- not rated 2,159 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School
86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW
4out of 4 2,407 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 2,977 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King David Primary School
Childwall Rd , L15 6WU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Meadway , Wavertree L15 7LZ
3out of 4 430 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mosspits Junior School
Mosspits Lane , Wavertree L15 6UN
- not rated 521 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mosspits Infant School
Mosspits Lane , L15 6UN
- not rated 521 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mosspits Lane Primary School
Mosspits Lane , Wavertree L15 6UN
3out of 4 544 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King David High School
116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU
3out of 4 100 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College
Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ
- not rated 389 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ
3out of 4 389 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School
Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE
3out of 4 1,111 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School
Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE
- not rated 1,111 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed 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 2,369 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool Hope University
Hope Park , L16 9JD
- not rated 910 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ
4out of 4 1,070 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Carleton House Preparatory School
145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE
- not rated 1,402 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Beechenhurst Preparatory School
Mary E Blake Limited , 145 Menlove Avenue L18 3EE
- not rated 1,402 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Childwall Abbey School
Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY
3out of 4 1,512 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.