Sylvester Primary Academy is a primary school in Liverpool, 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.
Sylvester Primary Academy currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 45.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
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.
| Address: | St John's Road, Liverpool, L36 0UX |
| Website: | www.sylvesterprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514778320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143878 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 251 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 261 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sylvester Primary School St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes Catholic Primary School St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sylvester Primary Academy St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH | - not rated | 522 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE | - not rated | 540 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH | - not rated | 671 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huyton College Blacklow Brow , Huyton L36 5XQ | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.