Belle Vale Community Primary School, Liverpool
Belle Vale Community 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 September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 83rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belle Vale Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Belle Vale Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Belle Vale Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Belle Vale Community Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Belle Vale Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Belle Vale Community Primary School are Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Netherley Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 46% reading, 19% maths); Woolton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 91% maths); and Childwall Valley Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 55% maths).
Belle Vale Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolNetherley Park Primary SchoolWoolton Primary SchoolChildwall Valley Primary School
Who goes there
44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Roby Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Besford Road (se-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 149 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Belle Vale Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Belle Vale Community Primary School are Gateacre School (0.3 miles), St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (1 mile) and St Julie's Catholic High School (1.1 miles).
Gateacre SchoolSt Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademySt Julie's 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Belle Vale is a warm, welcoming school where children flourish both academically and personally. The school prioritises reading and vocabulary from the earliest years, giving children a strong foundation for learning. Pupils develop into confident, thoughtful young people who take pride in their responsibilities and show genuine respect for one another.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics curriculum and focus on reading from Reception Year - pupils develop fluency with appropriate support for those who need it
- Well-organized curriculum in most subjects with strong emphasis on vocabulary development, helping pupils connect and deepen their learning
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are kind, respectful and well-mannered, with effective strategies in place for those who find managing emotions challenging
- Strong personal development program teaching pupils about different cultures, healthy relationships, and life in modern Britain
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with useful curriculum adaptations
Areas for Improvement
- One or two subjects have curriculum content that is not ambitious enough and does not cover all knowledge pupils need for future learning, creating gaps in understanding
- Some teachers occasionally choose activities that do not account for pupils' prior knowledge, meaning some pupils do not develop deep enough understanding
- Need to ensure teachers are equipped with consistent expertise to deliver the curriculum well in all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, lunchtime clubs, leadership roles (school councillor, prefect, digital leader, librarian), residential visits with outdoor and adventurous activities, breakfast club, local visits to zoos and museums
Belle Vale Community Primary School is a Good school where pupils enjoy attending and achieve well across a range of subjects. Staff have high expectations and pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum enhanced with visits and challenging outdoor activities.
At a Glance
44.5%
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 improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Belle Vale Community Primary School
Weekly Newsletter 20th July 2026 (1)
20 Jul 2026
Weekly Newsletter 13th July 2026
13 Jul 2026
Weekly Newsletter 22nd June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Weekly Newsletter 8th June 2026
8 Jun 2026
Weekly Newsletter 18th May 2026
18 May 2026
Weekly Newsletter 11.5.26
11 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Belle Vale Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Liverpool
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Belle Vale Community Primary School.
- LSC @ Gateacre370m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Belle Vale Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Belle Vale Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Belle Vale Community Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
7 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
249 pupils
315 places
66 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 Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
272
Total Pupils
140
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,457
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,133
Per pupil
£1787k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
239
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
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Belle Vale Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Belle Vale Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Belle Vale Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Belle Vale Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Belle Vale Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Belle Vale Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Belle Vale Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Classes at Belle Vale Community Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Belle Vale Community Primary School has around 272 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Belle Vale Community Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Belle Vale Community Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Belle Vale Community 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 Belle Vale Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Belle Vale Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Belle Vale Community Primary School: LSC @ Gateacre (370m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Belle Vale Community Primary School's term dates?
Belle Vale Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 7 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belle Vale Community Primary School?
Belle Vale Community Primary School is at Besford Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2QF.
Sources: Liverpool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)