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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 286 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 139 |
| African | 7.00% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.