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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 338
Number of Boys: 173
Number of Girls: 165

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British55.00%186
Other White11.20%38
African8.30%28
Other Asian5.30%18
Other Black4.10%14
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%8
Other Mixed2.40%8
Chinese2.10%7
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.80%6
White and Black African1.50%5
Irish1.50%5
Gypsy/Roma1.20%4
White and Asian1.20%4
Pakistani1.20%4
Indian0.90%3
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (2.5)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.