Located in Liverpool, Northcote 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.
Northcote Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 48.0% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%).
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: | Cavendish Drive, Liverpool, L9 1HW |
| Website: | www.northcoteschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01512841919 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Anders |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104564 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.80% | 349 |
| African | 5.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote Primary School Cavendish Drive , Walton L9 1HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton St Mary Church of England Primary School Bedford Road , Walton L4 5PU | - not rated | 681 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton CofE Infant School Heathcote Road , L4 6XB | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rice Lane Junior School Brockenhurst Road , Walton L9 3BU | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH | 2out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH | - not rated | 495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 882 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 281 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB | - not rated | 475 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF | 4out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fazakerley Open Air School Higher Lane , L9 7AG | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.