Hudson Primary School, Liverpool
Hudson 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 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 129th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 115% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hudson Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Hudson Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hudson Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Hudson Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hudson Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hudson Primary School are St George's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Summerhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 77% maths); and Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 67% maths).
Hudson Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSummerhill Primary SchoolSt Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullHoly Rosary Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 69 (24.5%) 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 autism.
Hudson Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 36 places, 39 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Hudson Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maghull Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dover Road (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hudson Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hudson Primary School are Maricourt Catholic High School (0.5 miles), Maghull High School (0.6 miles) and Deyes High School (0.9 miles).
Maricourt Catholic High SchoolMaghull High SchoolDeyes 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
19.4
Infant (KS1)
25.2
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hudson Primary School
Autumn 1 - Week 4 25.09.2026
25 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 - Week 3 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 - Week 2 11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
Summer 2 Week 4 - 26.06.2026
26 Jun 2026
Summer 2 Week 3 - 19.06.2026
19 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hudson Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hudson 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hudson Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
242 pupils
210 places
32 pupils over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
69
EHC Plans
36.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hudson Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 36 places, 39 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
157
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,770
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,358
Per pupil
£1472k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
218
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
Hudson Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hudson Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hudson Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hudson Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Hudson Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hudson Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hudson Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hudson 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 Hudson Primary School?
Hudson Primary School was full in 2025, at 115% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hudson Primary School?
Classes at Hudson Primary School average 21.7 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 Hudson Primary School?
Hudson Primary School has around 282 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hudson Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hudson Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 36 places, 39 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hudson Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Hudson Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hudson Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Hudson 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hudson Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Hudson Primary School?
Hudson Primary School is at Moorhey Road, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 5LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)