Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School is an academy converter in Liverpool for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 306 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2023 of its predecessor, Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Fonthill Road Liverpool Merseyside L4 1QD |
| Reference Number | 152038 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 306 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.63%
Girls: 48.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 51.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 5 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.3% |
| African | 17.6% |
| White, Other | 15.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School, inspected in October 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 13 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26, 19.9% of pupils at Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 16 | 6 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 20 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 13 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 10 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 3 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School is part of Belong Ce Multi Academy Trust, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:
What is Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2023 of its predecessor, Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School.
When was Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School have?
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School has 306 pupils on roll.
What age range does Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School cover?
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School?
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School is at Fonthill Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 1QD.