Kirkby CofE Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~672m)Possible (~960m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynn Evans
Pupils:307 / 280 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01514778510
Address:Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 1TZ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104448
UKPRN:10074952
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Knowsley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

27.3%

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+1ppMathsWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Headbolt Lane
791m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Milbrook Drive (E-bound)
46m · 1 min walk
Millbrook Drive (adj)
134m · 2 min walk
Old Hall Lane (opp)
139m · 2 min walk
County Road (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Kirkby Bus Station (Stand 1)
279m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

307 pupils

280 capacity

27 places over capacity

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 - Knowsley

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

2,090

Applications

1,845

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.38786%

Overall absence

12.65823%

Persistent absence

237

Enrolments

Authorised3.18503%
Unauthorised2.20283%
Persistent (10%+)12.65823%
Severe (50%+)0.84388%

Absence trend

5.2615%
18/19
4.79211%
20/21
6.99794%
21/22
6.02208%
22/23
5.6652%
23/24
5.38786%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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