Whitefield 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.
Whitefield Primary School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 48.6% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.4% , followed by other white at 10.1%
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: | Boundary Lane, Liverpool, L6 2HZ |
| Website: | www.whitefieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01512635976 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104570 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.30% | 156 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.40% | 45 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 22 |
| African | 6.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield County Infant School Boundary Lane , L6 2HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Primary School Boundary Lane , L6 2HZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Infant School Guion Street , L6 9DR | - not rated | 447 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Park County Junior School Cresswell Street , L6 2EY | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Guion Street , Off Boaler Street L6 9DU | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Margaret Street , L6 2HN | - not rated | 432 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckfield Community Comprehensive School Hamilton Road , L5 4RX | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR | 2out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 2,838 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Pupil Referral Unit, Ipors Centre Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 237 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantside School Mill Road , Everton L6 2AS | - not rated | 237 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Primary Centre Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 237 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.