Middlefield Community Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~655m)Possible (~935m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Potter
Pupils:353 / 402 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01514864106
Address:Alderwood Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, L24 2UE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 March 2024View full report
URN:104591
UKPRN:10068821
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Liverpool Garston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-10ppWriting+3pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Oldbridge Road (adj)
198m · 3 min walk
Little Heath Road (adj)
207m · 3 min walk
Ganworth Road (S-bound)
283m · 5 min walk
Alder Wood Avenue (adj)
294m · 5 min walk
All Hallows Drive (opp)
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

353 pupils

402 capacity

49 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 - Liverpool

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,140

Applications

4,934

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

19 March 2024
22 November 2018
27 March 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15282%

Overall absence

14.91525%

Persistent absence

295

Enrolments

Authorised2.81271%
Unauthorised2.34011%
Persistent (10%+)14.91525%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.11705%
18/19
5.56859%
20/21
5.88182%
21/22
6.19058%
22/23
5.97398%
23/24
5.15282%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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