Fazakerley Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fazakerley Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Behaviour is exceptional throughout the school, with pupils showing remarkable kindness and respect for one another. The curriculum is ambitious and well-thought-out, offering enriching experiences through educational visits and a wide range of clubs and activities that help children develop into well-rounded young people.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and conduct - pupils are respectful, kind, and serve as excellent role models for one another
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum with meaningful connections between subjects and enriching educational visits
- Strong early reading programme with well-trained staff teaching phonics from Reception Year
- Outstanding personal development opportunities including clubs, after-school activities, and community involvement
- Excellent wider curriculum focusing on personal, social, health and economic education
Areas for Improvement
- English activities are not matched closely enough to pupils' phonics knowledge, making it difficult for some early-stage readers and pupils with SEND to access certain texts and practise writing
- Need to ensure better alignment between English curriculum activities and pupils' individual learning needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, British Sign Language, chess, boccia, gardening
Fazakerley Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils enjoy coming to school each morning and are keen to learn. The school has high expectations for behaviour and achievement, with pupils conducting themselves exemplarily and being ready for secondary education by Year 6.
At a Glance
53.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 72%. Maths has improved from 77% to 82%. Writing has declined from 77% to 73%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.16509%
Overall absence
16.29213%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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