King David Primary School, Liverpool
King David Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 94th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
King David Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at King David Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at King David Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put King David Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at King David Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to King David Primary School are Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Mosspits Lane Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Rudston Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); and Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths).
King David Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolMosspits Lane Primary SchoolRudston Primary SchoolOur Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 66 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 12 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
King David Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beuclair Drive (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King David Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 210 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, King David Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to King David Primary School are King David High School (under 0.1 miles), Childwall Sports & Science Academy (0.2 miles), The Blue Coat School (0.6 miles) and Calderstones School (0.9 miles).
King David High SchoolChildwall Sports & Science AcademyThe Blue Coat SchoolCalderstones 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
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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.3%
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 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with King David Primary School
Term dates
King David Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to King David Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. King David 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 24 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 places
5 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
427
Total Pupils
226
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
26.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,359
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£2323k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
367
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 King David Primary School
What are SATs results like at King David Primary School?
Of the pupils at King David Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is King David Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King David Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for King David Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When King David 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 King David Primary School?
King David Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at King David Primary School?
Classes at King David Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to King David Primary School?
King David Primary School has around 427 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King David Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at King David Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King David Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming King David 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 King David Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 24 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 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 King David Primary School?
King David Primary School is at Childwall Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6WU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)