Woolton Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "At Woolton Primary School, we are dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every pupil feels valued and empowered to achieve their best. Our ethos is built on respect, kindness, and a commitment to celebrating diversity, ensuring that all members of our school community thrive both academically and personally."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Woolton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Woolton Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woolton Primary School are Much Woolton Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 78% maths); Belle Vale Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths).

Woolton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 25 (3.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Hunts Cross Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Out Lane (adjacent), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).

In 2024/25, Woolton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woolton Primary School are St Julie's Catholic High School (0.4 miles), St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (0.8 miles), Gateacre School (1 mile) and Halewood Academy (1.5 miles).