Kirkby CofE Primary School, Liverpool
Kirkby CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 103rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Knowsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirkby CofE Primary School in detail
Kirkby CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Kirkby C of E Primary School, we aim to enable children to grow in confidence, curiosity and independence, with a positive mindset that enables them to try new things and reach for their goals."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkby CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Kirkby CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Kirkby CofE Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirkby CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkby CofE Primary School are Millbrook Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 63% maths); St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 71% maths); and St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths).
Kirkby CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Millbrook Community Primary SchoolNorthwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Kirkby CofE Primary School had 18 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 Headbolt Lane, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milbrook Drive (e-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kirkby CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kirkby CofE Primary School are All Saints Catholic High School (0.3 miles) and Kirkby High School (0.8 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.4%
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 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Kirkby CofE Primary School
Term dates
Kirkby CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Knowsley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kirkby CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkby CofE Primary School is in Knowsley; for families living there:
Apply to Knowsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 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 Kirkby CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
274 pupils
280 places
6 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 Knowsley council
Places available
2,085
Applications
1,953
Got 1st preference
86.6%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All primary applications across Knowsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
307
Total Pupils
149
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,822
Per pupil
£1791k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
237
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
Kirkby CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kirkby CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirkby CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Kirkby CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kirkby CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkby CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Knowsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Kirkby CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Classes at Kirkby CofE Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Kirkby CofE Primary School has around 307 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkby CofE Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Kirkby CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Apply through Knowsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkby CofE 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 Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkby CofE Primary School?
Kirkby CofE Primary School is at Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 1TZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)