Knowsley Lane Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Knowsley Lane Primary School excels at giving every child a flying start, especially through its nurturing early years provision where children develop confidence and a love of learning. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils, who achieve higher than similar pupils nationally. Staff are caring and attentive to individual needs, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - feel safe, included and ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding with high-quality interactions and purposeful teaching through play
- Pupils behave very well, feel safe, and show kindness and respect to one another
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve particularly well and often exceed national expectations
- Staff provide sensitive support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs
- Leaders prioritize staff wellbeing and professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not attend as regularly as they should - overall attendance remains below national figures
- In a small number of subjects, teaching does not enable pupils to retain learning long-term
- Monitoring and evaluation of out-of-class provision for additional support is inconsistent
- Governors do not always provide sufficient oversight and challenge to ensure consistent improvement across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football coaching from local team, mini-medics initiative, junior leadership team, school council, charity fundraising, social action projects, summer fair, daily mile, exercise and nutrition workshops
Knowsley Lane Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. The school provides a nurturing environment with strong early years provision and effective teaching across most subjects.
At a Glance
47.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75%. Maths has improved from 60% to 86%. Writing has improved from 74% to 81%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
434 pupils
420 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Knowsley
Places available
2,090
Applications
1,845
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.625%
Overall absence
21.21212%
Persistent absence
330
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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