Whitefield Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Whitefield Primary is a warm, welcoming school where children flourish academically and personally. Teachers use exciting, practical lessons that make learning fun - from dinosaur digs to crime scenes - which particularly helps younger children develop strong writing skills. The school does an excellent job supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, ensuring they progress as well as their classmates.
Key Strengths
- Children in Early Years make good and often outstanding progress with consistently good teaching and support
- Achievement is good with accelerated progress in Years 5 and 6, resulting in above-average standards in mathematics and reading
- Behaviour and safety are outstanding - pupils are polite, happy, and feel very safe at school
- Quality of teaching is consistently good and often outstanding with well-planned, interesting tasks
- Strong, aspirational leadership by the headteacher drives continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in writing, particularly among boys by Year 6, is not as good as in reading and mathematics
- School improvement plans do not always clearly focus on the impact of actions or include specific targets and timescales for measuring progress
- More practical, first-hand learning experiences needed to engage and motivate boys in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils reporting they feel very safe at school and are well supported by adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading buddies programme, breakfast club, library run by pupils, trips and visitors
Whitefield Primary School is a good school where children make strong progress from below-average starting points, with pupils leaving with above-average standards in mathematics and reading. The school is characterized by excellent behaviour, effective teaching, and strong leadership.
At a Glance
48.8%
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 remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has improved from 77% to 81%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
339 pupils
295 capacity
44 places over capacity
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
3.70778%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
280
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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