Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, 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.
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 49.8% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Mab Lane, Liverpool, L12 6QL |
| Website: | http://www.mablaneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512594282 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Tracey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131480 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.00% | 186 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 38 |
| African | 8.30% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 18 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 2,851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mab Lane County Junior School Mab Lane , L12 6QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Mab Lane , L12 6QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mab Lane Infant School Mab Lane , West Derby L12 6QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Waterpark Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 7RE | - not rated | 667 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colwell Primary School Colwell Road , L14 8XZ | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockbridge Village School Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD | - not rated | 1,258 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 | 1,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | 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 | 3,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN | 2out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Runnymede St Edward's School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.