Lister Infant and Nursery School, Liverpool
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lister Infant and Nursery School creates an exciting, nurturing learning environment where children feel safe and happy. The school is recognised as an exemplar of good practice, particularly for its innovative French teaching, and staff work together as a proud, well-motivated team. Children make strong progress from their starting points and benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities and clubs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent safeguarding procedures with secure entry systems and staff vigilance throughout the school
- Strong teaching quality with effective use of questioning to assess pupil understanding and targeted support for all learners
- Innovative curriculum enrichment including French lessons, recorder playing, music projects, and enterprise club
- Positive behaviour management system consistently applied across the school
- High academic progress and attainment, significantly above national average in key stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils not being consistently challenged to reach higher standards and achieve greater depth
- Feedback on formal lesson observations could focus more succinctly on progress of different pupil groups
- Subject leaders (other than English and Mathematics) could have greater impact on teaching and learning in their areas
- Persistent absence among a small minority of disadvantaged pupils needs continued focus
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with well-embedded procedures, secure entry systems, knowledgeable staff trained on current concerns including radicalisation and exploitation, and online safety measures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
French lessons, recorder lessons, after-school clubs, school council, enterprise club (design, make and sell products), trips and educational visits, music project, artistic work with Holly Lodge Girls' School (prints and sculptures)
Lister Infant and Nursery School continues to be good, with strong leadership that maintains high quality education in a nurturing, family-oriented environment. Under the headteacher's clear vision, pupils make strong progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
190 pupils
208 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.40011%
Overall absence
8.94309%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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