Park Brow Community Primary School, Liverpool

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~428m)Possible (~612m)Unlikely (~796m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Claire Swinburn
Pupils:457 / 420 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01514778540
Address:Broad Lane, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 6QH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:104429
UKPRN:10069963
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Knowsley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Park Brow is a warm, inclusive school where every child feels valued and understood. The school excels at helping pupils understand and respect different cultures and beliefs, preparing them well for life in modern Britain. Staff are caring and supportive, creating a calm environment where behaviour is positive and pupils are ready to learn.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on British values and celebrating diversity through the curriculum and school activities
  • Positive behaviour and calm, supportive learning environment where pupils feel respected
  • Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with additional needs, disadvantaged pupils, and those learning English as an additional language
  • High-quality staff development improving teaching across subjects
  • Improving attendance and achievement for disadvantaged pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Too many pupils missing school - persistent absence continues to impact learning
  • Overall pupil achievement across subjects remains low, though showing early signs of improvement
  • Gaps in essential knowledge for some pupils due to missed education need to be closed more quickly
  • Leadership changes have slowed some improvement plans
  • Interventions to support learning are at early stages and need more time to show full impact

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Diversity week workshops, university partnership projects, money management and healthy relationships projects

Park Brow Community Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has strong personal development and behaviour, though overall pupil achievement is beginning to improve after a period of low attendance.

At a Glance

50.8%

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+5ppMaths+3ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has improved from 60% to 67%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Broad Lane (adj)
62m · 1 min walk
Redhill Avenue (adj)
109m · 2 min walk
Rowlings Way (adj)
176m · 3 min walk
Lydbury Crescent (adj)
239m · 4 min walk
Kersey Road (adj)
283m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

457 pupils

420 capacity

37 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(9)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
13 July 2021

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.72365%

Overall absence

23.38028%

Persistent absence

355

Enrolments

Authorised3.84793%
Unauthorised3.87572%
Persistent (10%+)23.38028%
Severe (50%+)1.40845%

Absence trend

4.55368%
18/19
5.13761%
20/21
8.2045%
21/22
8.71178%
22/23
8.90806%
23/24
7.72365%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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