Malvern Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~475m)Unlikely (~618m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tony James
Pupils:486 / 505 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01514778230
Address:Willoughby Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L14 6XA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:104427
UKPRN:10073141
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Liverpool West Derby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Malvern Primary School has maintained its good performance since the 2011 inspection, with no significant concerns identified about the school's progress or operations.

Malvern Primary School was previously judged good in May 2011 and the interim assessment in April 2014 indicates the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

17.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

74 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress91%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMathsWriting

Reading has improved from 83% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Broad Green Rail Station (Entrance)
920m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Grangewood (opp)
249m · 4 min walk
Court Hey Road (adj)
281m · 5 min walk
Mayfair Avenue (W-bound)
340m · 6 min walk
Court Hey Church (o/s)
360m · 6 min walk
Ashfield Way (opp)
391m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

486 pupils

505 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Knowsley

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

2,090

Applications

1,845

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
26 February 2020
10 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.56271%

Overall absence

11.32597%

Persistent absence

362

Enrolments

Authorised3.05458%
Unauthorised1.50813%
Persistent (10%+)11.32597%
Severe (50%+)0.55249%

Absence trend

4.57675%
18/19
2.58908%
20/21
6.41658%
21/22
5.59161%
22/23
5.52409%
23/24
4.56271%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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