Childwall Valley Primary School, Liverpool

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Childwall Valley Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils can read, write and use numbers with confidence, particularly in the early years and key stage 1."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have created a culture where attendance is seen as everybody's responsibility."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum from the Nursery Year to Year 6."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have crafted an ambitious curriculum within the early years which takes account of children's prior experiences."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion sits at the heart of this school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders speak with one voice."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that the personal development offer is embedded across all aspects of school life."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed their systems for promoting regular attendance so that pupils' attendance rates continue to rise and persistent absence, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, reduces further"; "Leaders should ensure that the recently introduced approach to securing foundational knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics is followed consistently well so that all pupils, especially older pupils, have the core knowledge and skills that they need to be successful and ready for the next stage of their education"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers routinely design activities that help pupils to deepen and apply their learning across the curriculum".

In its own words: "Our vision is to provide an inspiring and supportive environment where every child develops the skills, knowledge, and character to lead a happy and fulfilling life, while positively impacting their local community and the wider world. Our mission is to deliver high-quality education, in an environment where children feel safe, happy, and valued."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Early Years Foundation Stage is where your child’s learning journey begins. At Childwall Valley Primary School, we are proud to offer an engaging, inclusive and nurturing environment in our exciting Nursery and Reception classes, now including our 30-hour provision within our vibrant Foundation Unit."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, judo, chess and Lego.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Childwall Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Childwall Valley Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Childwall Valley Primary School are St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Belle Vale Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Rudston Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Childwall Valley Primary School.

The nearest railway station is Roby Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sarum Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Childwall Valley 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 136 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).

In 2024/25, Childwall Valley Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Childwall Valley Primary School are Gateacre School (0.5 miles) and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (1.1 miles).