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Hudson Primary School

Primary · Community school · Liverpool, L31 5LE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,558 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

Hudson Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

Ofsted 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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils282
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Craddock
Local authoritySefton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104869.

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 schoolSeftonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Sefton58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Sefton5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Sefton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Sefton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sefton105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Sefton74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Sefton69%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Sefton72%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils282
Girls125
Boys157
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.242
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.69
Average class size21.7

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
95.4%
Other mixed
1.8%
Irish
0.4%
Other White
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.4
Teachers (FTE)15.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.82
Support staff (FTE)31.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 schoolSeftonEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Sefton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Sefton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Sefton0.8%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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Hudson Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryMaricourt Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryMaghull High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySummerhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryDeyes High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryAintree Davenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryNorthway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hudson Primary School

What is Hudson Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hudson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does Hudson Primary School rank in England?

Hudson Primary School ranks 9,558 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Hudson Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Hudson Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hudson Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hudson Primary School made 28 offers from 61 applications (2.2 per offer), and 27 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hudson Primary School?

Hudson Primary School has 282 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hudson Primary School?

Hudson Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hudson Primary School?

At Hudson Primary School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hudson Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hudson Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% 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.