Located in Liverpool, Westvale Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Westvale Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 61.3% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | Melverley Road, Liverpool, L32 0RQ |
| Website: | www.westvaleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514778470 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104431 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 156 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 7 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westvale Primary School Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Richard Hesketh Drive , Westvale L32 0TZ | - not rated | 270 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP | 2out of 4 | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive , Melling L31 1DA | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Community Primary School Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF | 3out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX | - not rated | 842 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Meadowbank Secondary Special School Sherwoods Lane , L10 1LW | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Bank School Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LW | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.