Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~418m)Possible (~597m)Unlikely (~776m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Paton
Pupils:490 / 420 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01512861400
Address:Arnot Street, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool, L4 4ED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 November 2022View full report
URN:135267
UKPRN:10079162
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

51.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+1ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.6

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kirkdale Rail Station (Entrance)
812m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Lind Street (adj)
163m · 3 min walk
Arundel Street (adj)
166m · 3 min walk
Makin Street (adj)
191m · 3 min walk
Wilburn Street (adj)
192m · 3 min walk
Pym Street (adj)
204m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

117%

Over capacity

490 pupils

420 capacity

70 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Liverpool

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,140

Applications

4,934

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

29 November 2022
31 January 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 February 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.0548%

Overall absence

17.35751%

Persistent absence

386

Enrolments

Authorised2.45154%
Unauthorised3.60327%
Persistent (10%+)17.35751%
Severe (50%+)1.29534%

Absence trend

5.67946%
18/19
5.2006%
20/21
7.52899%
21/22
6.3503%
22/23
5.87551%
23/24
6.0548%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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