The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 652
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 13.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Allison Mulvaney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Out Lane, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 5NN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWatergate School
Special school · 466m away
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Primary · 521m away
St Julie's Catholic High School
Secondary · 632m away
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Springwood Heath Primary School
Special school · 1.2km away
Woolton High School
Special school · 1.2km away
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
SENDSCOPE
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woolton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woolton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woolton Primary School?
Woolton Primary School currently has 652 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woolton Primary School take?
Woolton Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woolton Primary School?
Woolton Primary School is in Liverpool, L25 5NN, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woolton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woolton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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