The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 12% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
12%
-50.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 214
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 55.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mr Robert Simpson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Brownbill Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, L27 7AE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 318m away
Willowfield School
Independent · 455m away
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Lakeside School
Independent · 1.3km away
Gateacre School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Hope School
Special school · 1.7km away
Woolton Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Norman Pannell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norman Pannell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Norman Pannell Primary School?
Norman Pannell Primary School currently has 214 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Norman Pannell Primary School take?
Norman Pannell Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Norman Pannell Primary School?
Norman Pannell Primary School is in Liverpool, L27 7AE, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Norman Pannell Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Norman Pannell Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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