Four Oaks Community Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "At Four Oaks Primary School, we are fully committed to supporting all our children to achieve their best potential in a fun and supportive environment. We believe that children who enjoy school are the most likely to succeed and to go on to become life-long learners."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Four Oaks Primary, a proud member of Northern Schools Trust. We are delighted to introduce you to our school, where excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Four Oaks was built in 2012 for nearly £9 million and was awarded the prestigious architects SCALA award for its stunning indoor and outdoor learning environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar, robotics and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Four Oaks Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Four Oaks Community Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Four Oaks Community Primary School are The Beacon Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); Anfield Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 49% reading, 44% maths); Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 62% maths).

Four Oaks Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Four Oaks Community Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Northern Schools Trust, an academy trust.

48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Black (21%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

Four Oaks Community Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kemp Avenue (adjacent), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Four Oaks Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Four Oaks Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Four Oaks Community Primary School are North Liverpool Academy (0.3 miles) and Notre Dame Catholic Academy (0.6 miles).