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St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School in detail

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The Government set out their definition of British Values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy. The Department for Education have reinforced the need; ‘To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs’."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School are All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 62% maths); Anfield Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 49% reading, 44% maths); St Michael's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); and St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths).

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAnfield Road Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

Who goes there

47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Black (24%) and Asian (16%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Edge Hill Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is August Road (opposite), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 686 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School are The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (0.5 miles), West Derby School (0.8 miles) and North Liverpool Academy (1 mile).

The Academy of St Francis of AssisiWest Derby SchoolNorth Liverpool Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Griffiths
Pupils:441
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01512605522
Address:Lower Breck Road, Anfield, Liverpool, L6 4BX
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2003

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 4 May 2023View full report
URN:134245
UKPRN:10074142
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool West Derby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

47.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+6ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Liverpool

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School.

  • XT ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • LSC @ St Margaret C of E Anfield PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Tuebrook Kids Club820m away · Ofsted: Good

Term dates

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Liverpool term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

August Road (opp)
61m · 1 min walk
Breckside Park (adj)
125m · 2 min walk
March Road (adj)
202m · 3 min walk
Richmond Park (adj)
236m · 4 min walk
Rocky Lane (adj)
251m · 4 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
55
Fatal
0
Serious
16
Children hurt
10

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 39 slight.

10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.

7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

418 pupils

420 places

2 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:13,032
Projected new pupils:3,258

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool

Across Liverpool council

Low demand council-wide0.81 applications per place

Places available

5,870

Applications

4,736

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

97.3%

All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(6)

4 May 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

1 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 May 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

64

SEN Support

14

EHC Plans

17.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication35
Autistic Spectrum Disorder17
Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Specific Learning Difficulty2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
30.8%
Asian
15.6%
Black
23.5%
Mixed
6.0%
Chinese
1.1%
Other
6.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals47.4%
English as Additional Language47.6%

441

Total Pupils

230

Boys

211

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

23

Teachers

19.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,444

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,331

Per pupil

£3097k

Total funding

£308k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£562,673
EAL funding£68,081
Lump sum£145,270

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8%

Overall absence

23.0%

Persistent absence

387

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised4.2%
Persistent (10%+)23.0%
Severe (50%+)1.8%

Absence trend

5.9%
18/19
6.8%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
7.9%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
6.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

6.8% of sessions were missed at St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: XT Club (registered, not yet graded) and LSC @ St Margaret C of E Anfield Primary (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.

What are St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School's term dates?

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 39 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School?

St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School is at Lower Breck Road, Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 4BX.

Sources: Liverpool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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