Malvern Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "At Malvern, we are NURTURED to grow into the very best version of ourselves. Our teachers recognise our unique talents, skills and character attributes and these are celebrated relentlessly throughout our time at school. We thrive on challenge and opportunities to experience and understand."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Malvern Primary School, we cultivate the power of being KIND. This core value sits at the heart of everything we do; it is lived daily through the intent we establish and the action we take."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Malvern Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (83% in reading, 90% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 112 families put Malvern Primary School as their first choice and 222 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 53 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Malvern Primary School are St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Dovecot Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 33% reading, 38% maths); and St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).

Malvern Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Malvern Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 72 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grangewood (opposite), 250 metres away.

Malvern Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Malvern Primary School are Dixons Broadgreen Academy (1 mile), Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (1.1 miles), Broughton Hall Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Childwall Sports & Science Academy (1.1 miles).