Located in Liverpool, Kingsley Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Kingsley Community School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 58.1% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 42.2%. african pupils make up about 18.6%

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: Eversley Street, Liverpool, L8 2TG
Website: kingsley.liverpool.sch.uk
Telephone: 01517096727
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Whittaker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131800

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 517
Number of Pupils: 483
Number of Boys: 241
Number of Girls: 242

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)42.20%204
African18.60%90
Other Asian7.70%37
White British5.60%27
Other Mixed5.60%27
Other Black5.00%24
Pakistani4.80%23
Other White3.30%16
White and Asian1.90%9
Bangladeshi1.70%8
White and Black African1.70%8
Indian0.60%3
Unclassified0.40%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%2
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish0.00%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: Above Average (2.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 799 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 1,086 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Spencer Street , L6 2WF
4out of 4 2,881 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsley Community School
Eversley Street , L8 2TG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernard's RC Junior Mixed and Infant School
Kingsley Road , L8 2TY
- not rated 116 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Granby Junior Mixed and Infant School
Granby Street , L8 2TU
- not rated 120 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dove Street Infant School
Dove Street , L8 0TU
- not rated 305 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tiber County Primary School
Lodge Lane , L8 0TP
- not rated 424 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nugent RC Boys' Comprehensive School
Edmund Wing , Overbury Street L7 3HL
- not rated 895 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
- not rated 976 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
4out of 4 976 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Windermere Terrace , Sefton Park L8 3SB
- not rated 1,108 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA
3out of 4 1,187 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH
- not rated 1,168 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY
- not rated 1,299 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street , L3 5TP
- not rated 1,706 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LIPA School
Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT
- not rated 1,465 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Liverpool College
Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG
4out of 4 2,847 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Princes School
Selborne Street , L8 1YQ
- not rated 259 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princes School
Selborne Street , L8 1YQ
4out of 4 259 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Elimu Academy
Dove Street , Toxteth L8 0TU
- not rated 305 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Toxteth Pupil Referral Unit
38 Princes Road , L8 1TH
- not rated 617 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
An-Nur Primary School
34-36 Princes Road , L8 1TH
- not rated 621 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.