Norman Pannell Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, 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.
Norman Pannell Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 55.3% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Brownbill Bank, Liverpool, L27 7AE |
| Website: | www.normanpannell.com |
| Telephone: | 01514877718 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 166 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Pannell County Infant School Brownbill Bank , L27 7AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Pannell Primary School Brownbill Bank , L27 7AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Montreal Road , Netherley L27 7AG | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Infant School Vetch Hey , L27 7AG | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Farm Primary School Victoria Falls Road , L27 4BD | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | 2out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | 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 | 3,269 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowfield School 3-4 Tuffins Corner , L27 7BR | - not rated | 497 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheathill School Naylorsfield Drive , Netherley L27 0YD | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY | 4out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.