Melling Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Melling Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
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: | Wheeler Drive, Liverpool, L31 1DA |
| Website: | www.mellingprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01515473349 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vivienne Ainsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 207 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ | 2out of 4 | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP | 2out of 4 | 934 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Richard Hesketh Drive , Westvale L32 0TZ | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruffwood School Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX | - not rated | 676 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Meadowbank Secondary Special School Sherwoods Lane , L10 1LW | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Bank School Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LW | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.