Hatton Hill Primary School, Liverpool
Hatton Hill 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 November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 99th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hatton Hill Primary School in detail
Hatton Hill Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Values are not unique They are the values that underpin our society and allow us to live in a nation which strives, through its laws and actions, to be responsible, tolerant and inclusive. They are supported by our work towards Rights Respecting Schools."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The years from birth until adulthood are the most important of our lives. As children childhood seems to stretch on forever; as adults we know that those years are both short and precious."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, running, dance and Lego.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Hatton Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Hatton Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Hatton Hill Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hatton Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hatton Hill Primary School are Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths); and Litherland Moss Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Hatton Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolSt Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolLitherland Moss Primary School
Who goes there
44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 72 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 18 (5.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ford Lane (n-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 289 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hatton Hill Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hatton Hill Primary School are Litherland High School (0.6 miles), Chesterfield High School (0.8 miles), Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (1 mile) and The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco (1.1 miles).
Litherland High SchoolChesterfield High SchoolSacred Heart Catholic AcademyThe Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils feel happy and valued. Reading is at the heart of everything, with children developing confidence and fluency through strong phonics teaching and a love of books. The school celebrates and includes all pupils, with particular strength in supporting those with special educational needs who achieve well and are part of every aspect of school life.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with effective phonics teaching and high-quality support for pupils who need extra help - pupils read with confidence and fluency
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that makes good use of the local community, with enrichment activities like museum visits and a project with local police on citizenship
- Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and included in all aspects of school life, achieving well alongside their classmates
- Good behaviour with rare disruption to lessons - pupils conduct themselves well around the school
- Leaders support staff well-being and governors take an active role in the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders are unclear about how the early years curriculum links to later learning, meaning pupils sometimes miss opportunities to build on what they already know when moving to Year 1
- Some subject leaders are only at early stages of checking how well the curriculum is being delivered and what impact it has on pupils' progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff know how to identify signs of abuse and report concerns, leaders are alert to local changes, and pupils learn how to keep themselves safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Daily story time, book vending machines, borrow boxes on playground, local police citizenship project, museum visits, fitness track
Hatton Hill Primary School is a good school where pupils feel happy, safe and secure. Leaders have built a broad, balanced curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
44.6%
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 remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hatton Hill Primary School
Hatton Highlights 02.10.26
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hatton Hill Primary School.
- Fun 4 Kidz - English Martyrs'770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hatton Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hatton Hill Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 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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Your chances of a place at Hatton Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
297 pupils
420 places
123 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 Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
28.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
314
Total Pupils
172
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,233
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,085
Per pupil
£2156k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
280
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
Questions parents ask about Hatton Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hatton Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hatton Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Hatton Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hatton Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Hatton Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hatton Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hatton Hill Primary School?
Hatton Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hatton Hill Primary School?
Classes at Hatton Hill Primary School average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hatton Hill Primary School?
Hatton Hill Primary School has around 314 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hatton Hill Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Hatton Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hatton Hill Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Hatton Hill 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 Hatton Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hatton Hill Primary School: Fun 4 Kidz - English Martyrs' (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hatton Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hatton Hill Primary School?
Hatton Hill Primary School is at Alwyn Avenue, Litherland, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 9NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)