Northcote Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Northcote Primary School excels at providing a happy, secure environment where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and behave well. The school offers an impressive range of clubs and enrichment activities - from sports and music to international links with Sri Lanka - that broaden pupils' horizons. All pupils make good progress, including those who need extra support, and the school works hard to help disadvantaged families through breakfast clubs, attendance support, and sensitive pastoral care.
Key Strengths
- Extensive range of clubs, trips and extra activities that enrich pupils' learning and development
- Outstanding safeguarding procedures and pastoral care that make pupils feel very safe and supported
- Good teaching that is well-planned and stimulates pupils' interest in learning
- Strong leadership with a clear vision for improvement shared across the school
- Pupils progress well overall, including those with additional needs or disadvantages
Areas for Improvement
- Raise the quality of teaching further so more lessons are outstanding
- Improve reading and writing attainment in Key Stage 1, particularly phonics
- Ensure all staff are fully trained and skilled in teaching phonics
- Make books more visible and available in all learning areas, especially for younger pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is outstanding - all staff and governors have received training, procedures are thorough and meticulously maintained, and pupils feel very safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs, homework club, street dance, cross country, multi-sports, chess, school council, play leaders, Eco warriors, choir, instrumental music lessons, Children's University, school visits and trips, anti-bullying week, international school link with Sri Lanka
Northcote Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud to learn and parents strongly recommend it. The school has successfully improved pupil achievement and attendance through strong leadership and a wide range of enriching activities.
At a Glance
51.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 65% to 56%. Maths has declined from 74% to 66%. Writing has declined from 72% to 67%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
445 pupils
450 capacity
5 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 Absence2024/25
7.44173%
Overall absence
22.73973%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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