Roby Park Primary School, Knowsley

From the headteacher's welcome: "Roby Park Primary School is a warm, welcoming and nurturing community with high aspirations for every child. At Roby Park, we believe every child has the right to feel happy, safe and inspired. Our school is an inclusive and joyful place to learn, where children are encouraged to be themselves, celebrate their uniqueness and grow into confident, curious individuals."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and forest school.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Roby Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 76% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Roby Park Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 22 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roby Park Primary School are Dovecot Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 33% reading, 38% maths); St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Park View Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).

Roby Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roby Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 54 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 10 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Roby Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beechburn Road (w-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roby Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Roby Park Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Roby Park Primary School are Broughton Hall Catholic High School (1 mile), Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Lord Derby Academy (1.4 miles).