Middlefield Community Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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.

Middlefield Community Primary School currently has around 356 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 66.5% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%

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.

School Information

Address: Alderwood Avenue, Liverpool, L24 2UE
Website: www.middlefieldcommunityprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01514864106
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Potter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104591

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 402
Number of Pupils: 356
Number of Boys: 179
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.90%288
Other White10.70%38
African1.70%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%5
Other Mixed0.80%3
Other Asian0.80%3
Chinese0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
White and Asian0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Pakistani0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Indian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (2.1)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Middlefield Community Primary School
Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderwood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE
- not rated 194 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderwood Junior School
Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE
- not rated 194 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alderwood Infant School
Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE
- not rated 194 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Millwood County Infant School
Greenway Road , L24 7RZ
- not rated 549 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Hallows RC High School
Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UB
- not rated 162 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parklands High School
Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ
- not rated 343 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Halewood College
The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU
- not rated 2,343 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Halewood Centre for Learning (Community)
The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU
- not rated 2,344 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Halewood Academy
The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU
3out of 4 2,344 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield School
Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY
- not rated 2,468 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY
1out of 4 2,468 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Arncliffe School
Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE
- not rated 2,876 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre
Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE
- not rated 2,930 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.