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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 505
Number of Pupils: 464
Number of Boys: 255
Number of Girls: 209

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.20%423
Other Mixed1.90%9
Unclassified1.90%9
Other White1.30%6
White and Asian1.30%6
Other Asian0.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%3
White and Black African0.40%2
Irish0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.4
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 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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.