School profile

Springwood Heath Primary School

Primary · Community school · Liverpool, L19 4TL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,421 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Springwood Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Beard
Local authorityLiverpool
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104545.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Liverpool105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Liverpool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Liverpool105105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool71%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool69%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool69%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls95
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.69
Average class size18

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.6%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other White
2.8%
African
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Irish
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.4.5
Teachers (FTE)16.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.36
Support staff (FTE)34.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.24
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Springwood Heath Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGarston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Academy of St NicholasAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGilmour Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableES Independent SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBooker Avenue Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBooker Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBanks Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary School, WooltonAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springwood Heath Primary School

What is Springwood Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springwood Heath Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Springwood Heath Primary School rank in England?

Springwood Heath Primary School ranks 11,421 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Springwood Heath Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Springwood Heath Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springwood Heath Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springwood Heath Primary School made 18 offers from 24 applications (1.3 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springwood Heath Primary School?

Springwood Heath Primary School has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springwood Heath Primary School?

Springwood Heath Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springwood Heath Primary School?

At Springwood Heath Primary School, the average class had 18 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springwood Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springwood Heath Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.