Located in Liverpool, Malvern Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Malvern Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 20.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Willoughby Road, Liverpool, L14 6XA |
| Website: | www.malvernprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514778230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tony James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 505 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 255 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 423 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 1,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Primary School Willoughby Road , Huyton L14 6XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Pilch Lane , L14 0JG | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School , Pilch Lane L14 0JG | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecot Primary School Grant Road , L14 0LH | 2out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecot Junior School Grant Road , L14 0LH | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,870 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,874 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 | 2,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Underlea Special School Thingwall Lane , Knotty Ash L14 7NX | - not rated | 914 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Elliott School for Deaf Children Childwall Abbey Road , L16 5EY | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.