Matthew Arnold Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Matthew Arnold Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 141% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.3% boys and 39.7% girls. Around 60.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 31 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
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: | Dingle Lane, Liverpool, L8 9UB |
| Website: | www.matthewarnold.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515390300 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Evans |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 205 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 12 |
| African | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Arnold Infant School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold Primary School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Finbar's Catholic Primary School South Hill Road , L8 9RY | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Finbar's Infant School South Hill Road , L8 9RY | - not rated | 231 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Primary School Parkhill Road , L8 4TF | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ | 3out of 4 | 258 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorefields School Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ | - not rated | 258 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF | - not rated | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Windermere Terrace , Sefton Park L8 3SB | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB | - not rated | 66 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Phoenix Academy 4 Enterprise Way , L13 1FB | - not rated | 183 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF | - not rated | 811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE | - not rated | 930 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergate South School Upper Essex Street , L8 6QB | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.