Hatton Hill Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~396m)Possible (~566m)Unlikely (~736m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anna James
Pupils:314 / 420 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01519287012
Address:Alwyn Avenue, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 9NZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104878
UKPRN:10070132
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bootle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Hatton Hill creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe, respected and eager to learn. The school has successfully improved reading across the school through focused teaching and parent partnerships. Staff and leaders show genuine care for pupils' emotional wellbeing, which helps them learn effectively.

Key Strengths

  • Strong, dynamic leadership with clear vision shared by all staff and pupils -
  • Excellent provision in the early years with rich learning environment and clear routines -
  • Effective focus on reading improvement through phonics teaching, reading groups, and parent partnerships -
  • Good progress for all pupils including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils -
  • Highly effective governing body that rigorously challenges and supports school leaders

Areas for Improvement

  • Building on phonics progress from early years more consistently in Year 1 -
  • Ensuring more consistent approach to behaviour and high expectations across all classes -
  • More precise targeting of pupil premium funding for middle-ability disadvantaged pupils -
  • Supporting unusually high numbers of disadvantaged pupils with complex needs in Year 3

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with high-quality arrangements understood by all staff and pupils, regular training including Prevent duty and e-safety, and strong vigilance in supporting vulnerable children.

Extracurricular Activities

School clubs, curriculum-linked trips, after-school book club, lunchtime reading groups, reading buddies, Mini Police team, leadership development opportunities, wider range of competitive sports for all pupils including those with disabilities

Hatton Hill Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained and improved educational quality since the last inspection in 2011. The school has successfully addressed previous areas for improvement and created a welcoming, supportive environment where pupils thrive.

At a Glance

45.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-3ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has declined from 83% to 76%.

Class Sizes

20.9

Avg class size

22.2

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Ford Lane (N-bound)
147m · 2 min walk
Alwyn Avenue (opp)
154m · 3 min walk
Kirkstone Road West (adj)
157m · 3 min walk
Farm View (adj)
201m · 3 min walk
Watling Avenue (opp)
310m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

314 pupils

420 capacity

106 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Sefton

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.49278%

Overall absence

22.5%

Persistent absence

280

Enrolments

Authorised4.3646%
Unauthorised2.12818%
Persistent (10%+)22.5%
Severe (50%+)0.71429%

Absence trend

4.97187%
18/19
4.35044%
20/21
8.07378%
21/22
8.46496%
22/23
7.06722%
23/24
6.49278%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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