Wellesbourne Community Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wellesbourne is a caring school where staff genuinely prioritise pupil wellbeing and feel supported themselves. The school excels at including all children, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have additional needs, and has designed a curriculum that gives children a strong foundation in reading and basic skills. Pupils develop positive attitudes to learning, show good behaviour and develop important life skills including understanding British values and how to keep themselves safe.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching and broad, well-ordered curriculum that supports ambitious learning outcomes
- Strong inclusive practice with swift identification of pupil needs and effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Leaders and staff prioritise pupil wellbeing with nurturing relationships and daily check-ins to support emotional needs
- Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and behaviour around school is orderly and respectful
- Early years curriculum is well-designed with high-quality interactions that prepare children well for key stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance is below national averages with persistent absence for some pupils, limiting their access to learning and school experiences
- Some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could in mathematics due to insufficient opportunities to practise and apply their learning
- Some writing errors including spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes persist over time as they are not identified consistently
- Teachers do not always provide enough opportunities for pupils to practise, apply and deepen their knowledge across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Games club, chess club, arts club, yoga club, darts club, annual debating club, school councillors, play leaders, reading ambassadors
Wellesbourne Community Primary School is rated as meeting expected standards overall, with pupils achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics, though some could achieve more highly in mathematics. The school has a strong inclusive approach and prioritises pupil wellbeing, but attendance remains a significant barrier for some pupils.
At a Glance
56.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
378 pupils
420 capacity
42 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 Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3389%
Overall absence
17.62918%
Persistent absence
329
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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