Smithdown 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.
Smithdown Primary School currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 53.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a other (any other ethnic group) background (53.7%). african pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Chatsworth Drive, Liverpool, L7 6LJ |
| Website: | www.smithdownprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01517096229 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Horne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131597 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 263 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 53.70% | 262 |
| African | 11.30% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 25 |
| White British | 4.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithdown Primary School Chatsworth Drive , L7 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth County Infant School Chatsworth Drive , L7 6LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Junior Mixed and Infant School Chatsworth Drive , Edge Hill L7 6LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Crown Street , L8 7SA | - not rated | 492 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Overbury Street , L7 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 385 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| University Community School Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Windermere Terrace , Sefton Park L8 3SB | - not rated | 1,576 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 | 1,172 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 1,697 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 | 1,716 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 2,965 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fellowship School Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ | - not rated | 516 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes School Selborne Street , L8 1YQ | 4out of 4 | 516 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elimu Academy Dove Street , Toxteth L8 0TU | - not rated | 517 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marydale Lodge Sch Care of: Nugent Care , 99 Edge Lane L7 2PE | - not rated | 972 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.