Located in Liverpool, Plantation Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Plantation Primary School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 29.5% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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: | Hollies Road, Liverpool, L26 0TH |
| Website: | www.plantationprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01514875678 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gail Worrall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149817 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 418 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantation Primary School Hollies Road , Halewood L26 0TH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood CofE Primary School Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB | - not rated | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA | - not rated | 498 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 1out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH | - not rated | 991 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.