Anfield Road Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "I hope you will gain an insight into our unique, exciting and creative school. Our beautiful old school with its distinctive bell tower has been serving the community of Anfield for over 130 years. We are all very proud to live and work in the amazing city of Liverpool."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe Anfield Road Primary School is a special place to learn and work. We like to think we do things a little bit differently from other primary schools, ensuring all our children receive the very best education, care and experiences during their time at Anfield Road."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 49% of Year 6 pupils at Anfield Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 57% in reading and 49% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Anfield Road Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Anfield Road Primary School are All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 62% maths); Four Oaks Community Primary School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Pinehurst Primary School (0.4 miles); and Pinehurst Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 51% reading, 51% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Anfield Road Primary School.

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Anfield Road Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (77%).

41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (14%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

In 2026, 231 pupils (32.9%) received SEN support and 16 (2.3%) 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.

Anfield Road Primary School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kirkdale Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wenlock Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Anfield Road Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 647 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Anfield Road Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Anfield Road Primary School are North Liverpool Academy (0.7 miles), The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (0.9 miles) and Notre Dame Catholic Academy (1 mile).