Located in Liverpool, Knowsley Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Knowsley Lane Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 53.8% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Astley Road, Liverpool, L36 8DB |
| Website: | www.knowsleylane.knowsley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515569999 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda Lord |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 306 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 26 |
| African | 4.90% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Community School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Lane Primary School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Hillside Road , Huyton L36 8BL | - not rated | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Hillside Avenue , Huyton L36 8EQ | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Adswood Road , Huyton L36 7XR | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Village School Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | - not rated | 676 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 909 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.