Located in Liverpool, Summerhill Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Summerhill Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 10.0% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Poverty Lane, Liverpool, L31 3DT
Website: www.summerhillprimary.com
Telephone: 01515261343
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sefton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Fiona Govan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104882

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 99

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.00%192
Other White1.90%4
White and Asian1.90%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%3
Other Mixed0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
Chinese0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
87%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Summerhill Primary School
Poverty Lane , Maghull L31 3DT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD
3out of 4 1,168 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Maghull Church of England Primary School
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
- not rated 1,204 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
3out of 4 1,204 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hudson Primary School
Moorhey Road , Maghull L31 5LE
3out of 4 1,220 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maricourt Catholic High School
Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ
3out of 4 865 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Deyes High School
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
- not rated 1,336 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Deyes High School
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
- not rated 1,336 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maghull High School
Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW
- not rated 1,751 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maghull High School
Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW
3out of 4 1,751 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peregrinate Ltd.
41 Liverpool Road North , L31 2HE
- not rated 1,639 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Millbridge School
Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX
- not rated 2,934 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.