Roscoe Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, 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.

Roscoe Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 49.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Alison Road, Liverpool, L13 9AD
Website: www.roscoeliverpool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01512261536
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs P Jones
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145360

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 286
Number of Pupils: 214
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.00%139
African7.00%15
Other White6.10%13
Other (any other ethnic group)5.10%11
Other Mixed4.20%9
Other Asian2.30%5
Other Black2.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
White and Black African1.40%3
Irish1.40%3
Chinese0.90%2
Indian0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.3)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
101.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre
Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY
4out of 4 1,799 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School
Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR
- not rated 2,541 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East Prescot Road Nursery School
86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW
4out of 4 2,636 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Spencer Street , L6 2WF
4out of 4 3,156 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Roscoe Primary School
Alison Road , L13 9AD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Roscoe Primary School
Alison Road , L13 9AD
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Roscoe Junior School
Ballantyne Road , L13 9AL
- not rated 89 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Roscoe Infants' School
Alison Road , L13 9AD
- not rated 89 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Junior School
Queen's Drive , Walton L4 8UA
- not rated 796 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Derby School
364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ
3out of 4 791 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
West Derby School
364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ
- not rated 791 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College
140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE
- not rated 824 yd Community school No Girls More About School
St Edward's College
North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF
- not rated 1,532 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edward's College
Sandfield Park , L12 1LF
- not rated 1,532 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millbrook College
Bankfield Centre , Bankfield Road L13 0BQ
- not rated 745 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ernest Cookson School
Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ
- not rated 785 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Acorn Nursery School
Lowerson Road , L11 8LW
- not rated 827 yd Miscellaneous No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Rathbone
Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ
1out of 4 830 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
Margaret Beavan School
Almonds Green , L12 5HP
- not rated 1,084 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.