Princes School, based in Liverpool, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Princes School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 54.6% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Selborne Street, Liverpool, L8 1YQ |
| Website: | princesprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01517092602 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.30% | 113 |
| African | 9.70% | 21 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 2,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Crown Street , L8 7SA | - not rated | 253 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Community School Eversley Street , L8 2TG | 3out of 4 | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granby Junior Mixed and Infant School Granby Street , L8 2TU | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's RC Junior Mixed and Infant School Kingsley Road , L8 2TY | - not rated | 353 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Street Infant School Dove Street , L8 0TU | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nugent RC Boys' Comprehensive School Edmund Wing , Overbury Street L7 3HL | - not rated | 653 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| University Community School Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Windermere Terrace , Sefton Park L8 3SB | - not rated | 1,358 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 | 957 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 3,036 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elimu Academy Dove Street , Toxteth L8 0TU | - not rated | 394 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| An-Nur Primary School 34-36 Princes Road , L8 1TH | - not rated | 659 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Toxteth Pupil Referral Unit 38 Princes Road , L8 1TH | - not rated | 661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.