Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,648 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104519.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 272 |
| Girls | 132 |
| Boys | 140 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.5% |
| First language not English | 17.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 258 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 62 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 31 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 46 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.6%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Gateacre School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Netherley Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woolton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Childwall Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2021. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Much Woolton Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. |
Belle Vale Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.
Belle Vale Community Primary School ranks 5,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Belle Vale Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Belle Vale Community Primary School made 31 offers from 46 applications (1.5 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Belle Vale Community Primary School has 272 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Belle Vale Community Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Belle Vale Community Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Belle Vale Community Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.