Aintree Davenhill Primary School, Liverpool
Aintree Davenhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aintree Davenhill Primary School in detail
Aintree Davenhill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Aintree Davenhill Primary School. We pride ourselves in the commitment we demonstrate in ensuring our children are happy learners who reach their full potential. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have modern facilities and extensive grounds which enable us to offer excellent educational experiences that foster an enjoyment of learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, drama and choir.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Aintree Davenhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Aintree Davenhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Aintree Davenhill Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aintree Davenhill Primary School are Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 67% maths); Barlows Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Holy Name Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Aintree Davenhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolBarlows Primary SchoolHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolSt Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 20 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Old Roan Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Atholl Crescent (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Aintree Davenhill Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Aintree Davenhill Primary School are Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.1 miles), Archbishop Beck Catholic College (1.4 miles), Maghull High School (1.7 miles) and Maricourt Catholic High School (1.8 miles).
Dixons Fazakerley AcademyArchbishop Beck Catholic CollegeMaghull High SchoolMaricourt Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Sefton published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 1.694 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming, vibrant school where children arrive excited to learn and feel safe. Teachers care deeply about their pupils and provide interesting lessons with strong teaching. The school goes beyond academics, offering many opportunities for responsibility, community involvement, and developing a love of reading.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching that helps children become fluent, confident readers by the end of Year 2
- Strong teacher subject knowledge that helps pupils gain deep understanding across the curriculum
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, enabling them to achieve well
- Well-designed broad curriculum with rich learning opportunities from Nursery to Year 6
- Calm, purposeful atmosphere with well-established behaviour routines and clear expectations
Areas for Improvement
- A few subjects do not clearly identify the key knowledge pupils need to learn, making it harder for them to build on what they have learned before
- The school should ensure all subject curriculums clearly set out which knowledge should be taught and in what order
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, anti-bullying ambassador roles, community volunteering at local nursing homes, wide range of clubs
Aintree Davenhill Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are very happy, enthusiastic about learning, and well-supported by caring teachers who set high expectations.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Aintree Davenhill Primary School
2026-2027 Reception/Nursery Tours
9 Sep 2026
Primary school immunisation pack for parents and carers
7 Sep 2026
St Joseph Hospice - Christmas Tree Collection
12 Dec 2025
Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award
18 Aug 2025
Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award
3 Jul 2025
FODS Sammy Donations
27 Jun 2025
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Aintree Davenhill Primary School.
- Aintree Kidz LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progress Tutoring440m away · Not yet graded
- Aintree Kidz Ltd510m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Aintree Davenhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Aintree Davenhill Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Aintree Davenhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
446
Total Pupils
223
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,081
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,037
Per pupil
£2288k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Aintree Davenhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Aintree Davenhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Aintree Davenhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aintree Davenhill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Aintree Davenhill Primary School do you need to live?
Sefton publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.544 for 2023 entry, then 1.694 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Aintree Davenhill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Classes at Aintree Davenhill Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Aintree Davenhill Primary School has around 446 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Aintree Davenhill Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Aintree Davenhill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Aintree Davenhill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Aintree Kidz Limited (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aintree Davenhill Primary School?
Aintree Davenhill Primary School is at Aintree Lane, Aintree Village, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 8LE.
Sources: Sefton admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)