School profile

Springwell Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bootle, L20 6PG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,704 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

Springwell Park Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2024

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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Tracy Webley
Local authoritySefton
Opened01 Jan 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134343.

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 maths29%, worse than England, worse than Sefton58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Sefton5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Sefton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Sefton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Sefton105105
Expected standard in reading50%, worse than England, worse than Sefton74%76%
Expected standard in writing45%, worse than England, worse than Sefton69%73%
Expected standard in maths41%, worse than England, worse than Sefton72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils440
Girls217
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.9%
First language not English10.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.385
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size26.2

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
85.2%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other Asian
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black African
1.1%
African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)21.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.5
Support staff (FTE)22.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.62
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Sefton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, worse than Sefton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Springwell Park Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy HawthornesFree schools
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miNurseryGreenacre Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKing's Lander Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLinacre Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Salesian Academy of St John BoscoAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springwell Park Community Primary School

What is Springwell Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springwell Park Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Feb 2024.

How does Springwell Park Community Primary School rank in England?

Springwell Park Community Primary School ranks 14,704 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Springwell Park Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 29% of pupils at Springwell Park Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springwell Park Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springwell Park Community Primary School made 60 offers from 96 applications (1.6 per offer), and 57 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springwell Park Community Primary School?

Springwell Park Community Primary School has 440 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springwell Park Community Primary School?

Springwell Park Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springwell Park Community Primary School?

At Springwell Park Community Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springwell Park Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springwell Park Community Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.