The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 353
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 24.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Ware (Head teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Kingsthorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 0PJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Primary · 645m away
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre
Special school · 1.1km away
Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Primary · 1.1km away
Yew Tree Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Halewood Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Stockton Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hunts Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hunts Cross Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hunts Cross Primary School?
Hunts Cross Primary School currently has 353 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hunts Cross Primary School take?
Hunts Cross Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hunts Cross Primary School?
Hunts Cross Primary School is in Liverpool, L25 0PJ, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hunts Cross Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hunts Cross Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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