Freshfield Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Freshfield Primary School excels at creating an exciting, inclusive learning environment where every child thrives. The school's outstanding teaching, combined with high expectations for all pupils, ensures exceptional progress - whether children have additional needs or are high achievers. Parents particularly value the strong behaviour standards, quality teaching, and the welcoming partnership the school builds with families.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary teaching across all subjects and year groups with high expectations and exciting, challenging lessons
- Exceptional pupil achievement, with standards well above average at the end of Year 2 and Year 6
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils highly articulate and proud of their school
- Excellent support for pupils with disabilities and special educational needs, including those in the resource unit
- Strong partnership with parents who are actively involved in supporting reading, writing and mathematical skills
Areas for Improvement
- Further develop the school's work with parents to enhance the effective support already received from those involved in helping pupils with reading, writing and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils have a highly developed understanding of how to keep themselves safe and bullying is reported as extremely rare.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardens, allotment, nature area, Hobbit house
Freshfield Primary School is an outstanding school where the overwhelming majority of pupils, including those with disabilities and special educational needs, achieve exceptionally well and enjoy their learning. Teaching is exemplary in all subjects and year groups, with teachers maintaining very high expectations and planning exciting, challenging lessons.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has declined from 79% to 71%.
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
272 pupils
271 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,095
Applications
2,536
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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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
3.81929%
Overall absence
8.09524%
Persistent absence
210
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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