Booker Avenue Junior School, Liverpool
Booker Avenue Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Booker Avenue Junior School in detail
Booker Avenue Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "If you cannot, why not get in touch? We would be pleased to tell you more! We are a vibrant, friendly and caring school with a rich history of sporting and academic success. Our school is a happy and safe place where pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve their goals."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Booker Avenue Junior 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 were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Booker Avenue Junior School
Across Liverpool, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Liverpool lodged 219 appeals against primary school offers; 83 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Booker Avenue Junior School are Booker Avenue Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Gilmour Primary School (0.6 miles, 84% reading, 79% maths); St Austin's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 76% maths); and Sudley Primary School (0.9 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Booker Avenue Junior School.
Booker Avenue Infant SchoolGilmour Primary SchoolSt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolSudley Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Allerton Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Allerton Station, 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Booker Avenue Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 146 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Booker Avenue Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Booker Avenue Junior School are Calderstones School (0.9 miles), St Margaret's Church of England Academy (1 mile), Liverpool College (1 mile) and The Academy of St Nicholas (1.3 miles).
Calderstones SchoolSt Margaret's Church of England AcademyLiverpool CollegeThe Academy of St Nicholas
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 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 February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Booker Avenue Junior School excels at creating an environment where children are happy and feel safe to learn. Teachers bring lessons to life and pupils genuinely enjoy reading and their school experience. The school goes the extra mile to support all pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring everyone can access the curriculum successfully.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well, sustain high levels of focus, and achieve well including pupils with special educational needs
- Well-designed curriculum that is engaging and relevant, with teachers given expertise to deliver it effectively
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality texts and a well-stocked library that inspires pupils to read for pleasure
- Effective support for pupils with gaps in phonics knowledge, helping them catch up quickly with their peers
- Pupils enjoy a variety of clubs and activities including chess, choir, craft, judo, fencing and archery
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum has not been designed to build on learning from key stage 1, leaving some pupils with knowledge gaps
- Some teachers introduce new learning before certain pupils are ready, particularly where prior knowledge gaps haven't been identified quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff receiving regular training, being alert to signs of harm, and leaders putting timely support in place for pupils' welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, choir, craft, judo, fencing, archery
Booker Avenue Junior School continues to be a good school where leaders are ambitious for all pupils and pupils achieve well across a broad range of subjects. The school has a strong focus on reading, behaviour, and pupil well-being.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
13
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 Booker Avenue Junior School
Newsletter 25.9.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.9.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 20.3.26
20 Mar 2026
Newsletter 13.3.26
13 Mar 2026
Newsletter 7.10.22
7 Oct 2022
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Booker Avenue Junior School.
- Booker Out of Hours Kids' ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- LSC @ Heron Eccles Football Hub610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Booker Avenue Junior 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Booker Avenue Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Booker Avenue Junior 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
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
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, 6 serious and 18 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
239
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,775
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£2211k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
419
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
Questions parents ask about Booker Avenue Junior School
What are SATs results like at Booker Avenue Junior School?
Of the pupils at Booker Avenue Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Booker Avenue Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Booker Avenue Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Booker Avenue Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Booker Avenue Junior 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 Booker Avenue Junior School?
Booker Avenue Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Booker Avenue Junior School?
Classes at Booker Avenue Junior School average 29.8 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 Booker Avenue Junior School?
Booker Avenue Junior School has around 416 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Booker Avenue Junior School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Booker Avenue Junior School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Booker Avenue Junior School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Booker Avenue Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Booker Avenue Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Booker Out of Hours Kids' Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Booker Avenue Junior School's term dates?
Booker Avenue Junior 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 Booker Avenue Junior 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, 6 serious and 18 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Booker Avenue Junior School?
Booker Avenue Junior School is at Booker Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 9SB.
Sources: Liverpool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)