Springwood Heath Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Springwood Heath Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 27.0% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 60 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Danefield Road, Liverpool, L19 4TL |
| Website: | www.springwoodheath.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514277759 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Costello |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 258 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 174 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Heath Primary School Danefield Road , L19 4TL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS | - not rated | 888 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Seddon Road , L19 1QU | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Garston Earp Street , Garston L19 1RT | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's College Horrocks Avenue , L19 5PF | - not rated | 979 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit C/O Garston Multi-Services Centre , 2 Wellington Street L19 2LX | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudentia Education Speke Adventure Playground Conleach Road , Speke L24 0TR | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon College Garston Old Road , Garston L19 9AE | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McKee School 2 Carnforth Road , Allerton L18 6JS | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.