Middlefield Community Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Middlefield provides a welcoming, happy atmosphere where pupils enjoy learning. Teachers plan engaging lessons that make learning fun, with excellent examples like pupils writing and publishing their own stories. The school is dedicated to helping all pupils succeed, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key Strengths
- Good progress in reading, writing and maths with rising attainment trends, especially in Key Stage 2
- Teaching quality has improved rapidly and is now good, with examples of outstanding practice
- Pupils' behaviour is good and they feel safe and cared for at school
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong school leadership with a clear vision for improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils in Key Stage 1 do not progress as quickly as they should with challenging tasks
- Marking and feedback to pupils is not yet consistent across the school
- Some leadership roles need clearer definition to improve accountability for standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe in school because they know they are cared for well.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading opportunities, buddy system, pupil council, community support activities (donations to Bangladesh)
Middlefield Community Primary School is a good school that has made rapid improvements since its previous inspection. Pupils starting from lower than average baselines make good progress to reach average standards by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
69.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 79%. Maths has declined from 86% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
353 pupils
402 capacity
49 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 Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.15282%
Overall absence
14.91525%
Persistent absence
295
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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