Millbrook Community Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~317m)Possible (~453m)Unlikely (~589m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Maher
Pupils:325 / 280 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01514778160
Address:Kirkby Row, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:104432
UKPRN:10073139
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Knowsley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress90%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns80%
Wider development90%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-12ppWriting+8pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 63%. Maths has declined from 80% to 68%. Writing has improved from 53% to 61%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

30.4

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kirkby Rail Station (Entrance)
496m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Poplar Lane (SE-bound)
163m · 3 min walk
James Holt Avenue (adj)
183m · 3 min walk
Old Hall Lane (adj)
236m · 4 min walk
Kirkby Station (Stop B)
339m · 6 min walk
Delaware Crescent (S-bound)
361m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

116%

Over capacity

325 pupils

280 capacity

45 places over capacity

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(8)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 December 2019
4 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.94137%

Overall absence

18.50394%

Persistent absence

254

Enrolments

Authorised3.57181%
Unauthorised2.36956%
Persistent (10%+)18.50394%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.58191%
18/19
5.5497%
20/21
7.20829%
21/22
7.25851%
22/23
6.76301%
23/24
5.94137%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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