Pleasant Street 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.

Pleasant Street Primary School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 36.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 32 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. white british pupils make up about 12.1%

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: Pleasant Street, Liverpool, L3 5TS
Website: www.pleasantstreetprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01517093802
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Neil Verdin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104569

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 260
Number of Pupils: 239
Number of Boys: 122
Number of Girls: 117

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)47.30%113
White British12.10%29
African9.20%22
Other Asian5.40%13
Other Mixed5.00%12
Other White5.00%12
Other Black5.00%12
Indian4.20%10
Chinese2.10%5
White and Black African1.70%4
Caribbean1.30%3
White and Asian0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 956 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Spencer Street , L6 2WF
4out of 4 1,720 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 2,381 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pleasant Street Primary School
Pleasant Street , L3 5TS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Orthes Street , L3 5XF
- not rated 193 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas's Catholic Primary School
Orthes Street , L3 5XF
- not rated 291 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas RC Infant School
Brownlow Hill , L3 5RF
- not rated 483 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street , L1 5BY
3out of 4 812 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University Community School
Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA
- not rated 1,018 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS
3out of 4 1,238 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street , L1 0BS
3out of 4 1,238 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Nugent RC Boys' Comprehensive School
Edmund Wing , Overbury Street L7 3HL
- not rated 1,449 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Campion Catholic High School
Prince Edwin Street , L5 3RW
- not rated 1,698 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street , L3 5TP
- not rated 63 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH
- not rated 604 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY
- not rated 626 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LIPA School
Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT
- not rated 646 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool John Moores University
Egerton Court , 2 Rodney Street L3 5UX
- not rated 111 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
FORO College
Trowbridge Street , L3 5NB
- not rated 294 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
City College
Colquitt Centre , Colquitt Street L1 4DB
- not rated 494 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Liverpool
The Foundation Building , 765 Brownlow Hill L69 7ZX
- not rated 566 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital School
Myrtle Street , L7 7DG
- not rated 569 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.