Kirkby CofE Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Kirkby CofE Primary School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 26.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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: | Hall Lane, Liverpool, L32 1TZ |
| Website: | http://www.kirkbycofe.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514778510 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Evans |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104448 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 296 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XD | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP | 2out of 4 | 784 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simonswood Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruffwood School Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX | - not rated | 980 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.