Florence Melly Community Primary School, Liverpool

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~469m)Possible (~670m)Unlikely (~871m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Aaron Leach
Pupils:450 / 464 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01512261929
Address:Bushey Road, Liverpool, L4 9UA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:133336
UKPRN:10073579
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Liverpool Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

41.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

83 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy93%
Well taught89%
Good progress88%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-3ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 66%. Writing has declined from 69% to 64%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

25.4

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stanley Park Avenue North (adj)
289m · 5 min walk
Walton Hall Park (adj)
301m · 5 min walk
Curtis Road (adj)
347m · 6 min walk
Atheldene Road (adj)
373m · 6 min walk
Alderville Road (adj)
376m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

450 pupils

464 capacity

14 spare places available

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(9)

7 January 2025
27 June 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
21 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.60023%

Overall absence

17.87709%

Persistent absence

358

Enrolments

Authorised3.86726%
Unauthorised2.73297%
Persistent (10%+)17.87709%
Severe (50%+)0.83799%

Absence trend

5.14493%
18/19
5.45728%
20/21
7.11609%
21/22
6.43202%
22/23
6.59514%
23/24
6.60023%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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