Garston Church of England Primary School, Liverpool
Garston Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Liverpool, part of Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Garston Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Garston Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Garston Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Garston Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Garston Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Garston Church of England Primary School are Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 58% maths); Springwood Heath Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths); Banks Road Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Gilmour Primary School (0.7 miles, 84% reading, 79% maths).
Garston Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolSpringwood Heath Primary SchoolBanks Road Primary SchoolGilmour Primary School
The trust
Garston Church of England Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Garston Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Island Road South (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 182 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Garston Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Garston Church of England Primary School are The Academy of St Nicholas (0.2 miles), St Julie's Catholic High School (1.5 miles) and St Margaret's Church of England Academy (1.8 miles).
The Academy of St NicholasSt Julie's Catholic High SchoolSt Margaret's Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development.
At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Garston Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Garston Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Liverpool
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Garston Church of England Primary School.
- Garston Parkways Kids Club Limited810m away · Not yet graded
- Garston Parkways Kids Club - Springwood860m away · Not yet graded
- Kidz Place afterschool & holiday club Banks Road960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Garston Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Liverpool's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Garston Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Garston Church of England Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
112
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,145
Per pupil
£1437k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Garston Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Garston Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Garston Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Garston Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Garston Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Garston Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Garston Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Garston Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Garston Church of England Primary School?
Garston Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Garston Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Garston Church of England Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Garston Church of England Primary School?
Garston Church of England Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Garston Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Garston Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Garston Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Garston Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Garston Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Garston Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Garston Church of England Primary School: Garston Parkways Kids Club Limited (810m away, registered, not yet graded), Garston Parkways Kids Club - Springwood (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kidz Place afterschool & holiday club Banks Road (960m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Garston Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Garston Church of England Primary School?
Garston Church of England Primary School is at Holman Road, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 5NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)