Freshfield Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Watchyard Lane
Formby
Liverpool
Merseyside
L37 3JT
Phone 01704876567
Reference Number 104883

Freshfield Primary School has been evaluated as outstanding across all domains, marking a significant achievement given that this is their first inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. The school is noted for providing a welcoming atmosphere where pupils, including those with special educational needs, thrive in a supportive and engaging environment. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, promoting high standards of learning and development among students. The exemplary behaviour of pupils and their strong relationships with staff contribute to a conducive learning atmosphere.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 283
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 22 11 33
3 13 19 32
4 16 18 34
5 19 21 40
6 19 16 35

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94%
White, Other 1.4%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Pakistani 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.7%
Chinese 0.4%
White & Asian 0.4%
African 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 School inspection:
06 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
05 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
17 May 2007 Full inspection:
10 Jul 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education across all areas
  • Exceptional support for students with special educational needs
  • High levels of pupil engagement and enjoyment in learning
  • Strong focus on reading, with well-delivered phonics programs
  • Excellent extracurricular opportunities for personal development
  • Impeccable pupil behaviour and clear routines
  • Effective leadership and management with strong governor support

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.5
Writing 1.2
Maths 2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 45 0
Third Preference 20 0
From another Local Authority 5 1

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