Lydiate Primary School, Liverpool
Lydiate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 123rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lydiate Primary School in detail
Lydiate Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a place where children are encouraged to learn, laugh, explore and discover. We work hard to ensure that every child feels safe, valued and inspired each day. We are proud of the excellent academic opportunities we provide, alongside a rich and engaging curriculum that encourages curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lydiate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 74% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lydiate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Lydiate Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lydiate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lydiate Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths); St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Green Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths); and St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Lydiate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas Church of England Primary School, LydiateGreen Park Primary SchoolSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maghull North Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lambshear Lane (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lydiate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lydiate Primary School are Deyes High School (0.9 miles), Maricourt Catholic High School (1.4 miles) and Maghull High School (1.4 miles).
Deyes High SchoolMaricourt Catholic High SchoolMaghull High 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lydiate Primary School creates a nurturing environment where children feel secure and valued. The school has placed reading at the heart of everything it does, helping pupils develop strong literacy skills and a love of books. With excellent support for individual needs and a wide range of enriching activities, your child will have opportunities to develop academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are well cared for and happy, with effective support for their emotional wellbeing through the 'blossom room'
- Strong focus on reading at the heart of the curriculum, with pupils developing positive reading habits
- Consistent delivery of phonics across Reception and Key Stage 1, with prompt help for those falling behind
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn successfully alongside classmates
- Well-considered programme of enrichment activities including sports clubs, drama, trips and visits that bring the curriculum to life
Areas for Improvement
- In one or two subjects, pupils do not retain key knowledge over time as well as they could, making it difficult to build on previous learning
- Recent published data (2023) showed a significant proportion of pupils left Year 6 with below average progress in reading and mathematics, though current pupils are progressing better
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining a strong culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, drama and performing arts, museum visits, archaeological exploration activities
Lydiate Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are nurtured, happy, and eager to learn. The school has designed a broad and ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on reading and communication skills.
At a Glance
17.0%
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 improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lydiate Primary School
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
Newsletter 13th February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Newsletter 18th December 2025
18 Dec 2025
Newsletter 23rd October 2025
23 Oct 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lydiate Primary School.
- Little Chicks Day Nursery and Wraparound Care970m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lydiate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lydiate Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 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 Lydiate Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
211 pupils
432 places
221 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 Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
115
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,210
Per pupil
£1230k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
22.3%
Persistent absence
188
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
Lydiate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lydiate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lydiate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lydiate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Lydiate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lydiate Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lydiate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lydiate Primary School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lydiate Primary School?
Lydiate Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 432 places.
How big are the classes at Lydiate Primary School?
Classes at Lydiate Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lydiate Primary School?
Lydiate Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lydiate Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Lydiate Primary School in 2024/25. 22.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lydiate Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Lydiate 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.
Does Lydiate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lydiate Primary School: Little Chicks Day Nursery and Wraparound Care (970m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lydiate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lydiate Primary School?
Lydiate Primary School is at Lambshear Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 2JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)