Melling Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Melling Primary School creates a caring, supportive environment where pupils thrive academically and emotionally. With strong teaching in maths and English, excellent behaviour, and outstanding support for disadvantaged pupils, the school ensures every child gets the help they need to succeed. Parents love the school for its genuine care and commitment to each child's wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour, attitudes to work, and respect for others
- Strong achievement in mathematics throughout the school and rapidly improving English results
- Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils, recognized by the Department for Education
- Systematic and responsive teaching approach with immediate intervention when pupils struggle
- Excellent safeguarding procedures and pupils feel safe and secure
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in non-core subjects (subjects other than English and mathematics) needs to match core subject standards
- Boys' writing attainment in Years 1 and 3 lags behind boys nationally and needs targeted improvement
- Subject-specific skills, knowledge and understanding in non-core subjects require development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has systematic procedures, well-trained staff, secure recruitment, and pupils trust staff explicitly and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extended opportunities offered before, during and after school including additional support and homework help
Melling Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining educational quality since the last inspection in 2011. Parents and pupils express high satisfaction, praising the school's caring ethos and supportive environment.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has declined from 80% to 59%.
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
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Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,095
Applications
2,536
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.18091%
Overall absence
12.36559%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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