Greenbank Primary School, Liverpool
Greenbank Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 119th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Greenbank Primary School in detail
Greenbank Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please feel free to contact the school directly (details on ‘Contact Details’ page) with any queries you may have."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school. Greenbank Primary is a fantastic school and we expect only the best from our children. We strive to ensure only the best is good enough."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Greenbank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenbank Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Greenbank Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Greenbank Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenbank Primary School are Dovedale Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 53% maths); St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Lawrence Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 58% maths).
Greenbank Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Dovedale Community Primary SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary SchoolLawrence Community Primary School
Who goes there
33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (22%) and other ethnic groups (18%).
In 2026, 113 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenbank Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenbank Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenbank Primary School are The Blue Coat School (0.4 miles), Liverpool College (0.5 miles), St Hilda's Church of England High School (0.6 miles) and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (1 mile).
The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool CollegeSt Hilda's Church of England High SchoolArchbishop Blanch CofE High School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are confident and happy in school. They value the care that they receive from staff, who know pupils as individuals. Pupils are considerate and compassionate towards each other.
Pupils strive to uphold the school's code of conduct. They are polite and show exceptional levels of respect to adults and to each other. Pupils are attentive in lessons. They move calmly around the school building.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has made teaching pupils to read a priority. It provides staff with suitable training, so that they deliver the phonics programme well. Children start to learn the sounds that letters make at the very start of the Reception Year. Children in the early years and pupils in key stage 1 read books that are well matched to their phonics knowledge. Those pupils who find learning to read more difficult benefit from well-tailored support. This allows them to catch up with their peers. Older pupils spoke with pleasure about the stories that they have read and their favourite authors.
The school places a sharp focus on developing children's and pupils' language and vocabulary from the start of the Nursery Year through to Year 6. For example, children in the early years are regularly encouraged to repeat new words aloud. They share their 'special words' with a real sense of achievement. They build an extensive range of vocabulary through the curriculum.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.6%
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 84% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenbank Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenbank Primary School.
- Greenbank Breakfast and Afterschool ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Smithdown260m away · Not yet graded
- Dovedale Out of Hours Kids' Club710m away · Not yet graded
- Raring Stars - St Anthony of Padua Primary950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Greenbank Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenbank Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenbank 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
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 47 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Greenbank Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
398 pupils
420 places
22 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
113
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
214
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,128
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,757
Per pupil
£2651k
Total funding
£227k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
374
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
Greenbank Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenbank Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenbank Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenbank Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Greenbank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenbank Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Greenbank Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenbank 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 Greenbank Primary School?
Greenbank Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greenbank Primary School?
Classes at Greenbank Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greenbank Primary School?
Greenbank Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenbank Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Greenbank Primary School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenbank Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenbank 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 Greenbank Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Greenbank Breakfast and Afterschool Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Greenbank Primary School's term dates?
Greenbank Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Greenbank Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 47 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Greenbank Primary School?
Greenbank Primary School is at Greenbank Primary School, Mossley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 1JB.
Sources: Liverpool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)