Located in Liverpool, Woolton 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.
Woolton Primary School currently has around 652 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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: | Out Lane, Liverpool, L25 5NN |
| Website: | www.wooltonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01514283066 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Allison Mulvaney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 652 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 314 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 556 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton Junior School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN | - not rated | 73 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton Infants' School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN | - not rated | 73 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Watergate Lane , Woolton L25 8QH | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF | - not rated | 633 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | 2out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watergate School Speke Road , L25 8QA | - not rated | 508 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newborough School 125 Quarry Street , Woolton L25 6HD | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harold Magnay Special School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Heath Primary School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.