Phoenix 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.
Phoenix Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 42.5% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by other white at 11.8%
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: | Birchfield Road, Liverpool, L7 9LY |
| Website: | http://www.phoenixprimaryliverpool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512283831 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133702 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.90% | 89 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.60% | 38 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 27 |
| African | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary School Birchfield Road , L7 9LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Road , L7 9LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield County Infant School Birchfield Road , L7 9LY | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Holly Road , L7 0LH | - not rated | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 30 Church Road , L13 2BA | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Studio @ Deyes Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB | - not rated | 840 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Stephenson Way , L13 1HD | - not rated | 883 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR | 2out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 3,166 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts Lower Ground Floor, the Port of Liverpool Building , L3 1BY | - not rated | 572 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selkirk Independent School 21 Selkirk Road , L13 2AP | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelso Independent School 69 Kelso Road , Fairfield L6 3AG | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balmoral Independent School 41 Balmoral Road , Newsham Park L6 8ND | - not rated | 956 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.