The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 9% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
9%
-53.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 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, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 229
- FSM
- 42.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mr Peter Kelly (Head teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Birchfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 9LY
Town setting
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St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
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Chatham Place Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Lawrence Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Phoenix Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School currently has 229 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Phoenix Primary School take?
Phoenix Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School is in Liverpool, L7 9LY, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Phoenix Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Phoenix Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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