Hudson Primary School

A good community school school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hudson Primary School.

Liverpool, L315LE Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Moorhey Road
Maghull
Liverpool, L315LE
Phone
1515261568
Website
hudsonprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104869
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Moorhey Road, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5LE
Website
www.hudsonprimary.co.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
282
Free School Meals
20.6% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
18.8% (53 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 101.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
282 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Place the child at the centre of their learning and development by providing high quality specialist education addressing autism and individuality Strong person-centred value base with clear objectives Acknowledge that pupils with autism have the same rights as other pupils and act in their best interests Value each pupil as an individual and treat them with respect and dignity Provide education in a safe, caring, warm and stimulating environment Promote healthy lifestyles and help pupils make healthy choices Support emotional wellbeing, resilience and self-esteem Build on each pupil’s strengths, celebrate achievements and value their contribution Promote pupil enjoyment and achievement, advocacy and autonomy to achieve high quality of life Promote independence and responsibility for themselves, their behaviour and learning Provide a broad, balanced and individually differentiated range of learning experiences Core curriculum includes: Communication, Social Interaction and Self Awareness, Flexibility of Thought and Behaviour, English, Mathematics and PSHE, plus National Curriculum subjects Monitor pupil progress and measure outcomes to maintain high standards Support pupils to take responsibility for themselves and their learning Recognise the difficulties families face and provide contact and support Work in partnership with parents, families and other professionals Take a broad view of inclusion, including periods of integration into mainstream settings where appropriate Commitment to outreach, multi-agency and partnership working and being a resource to parents and professionals Commitment to developing a high quality service and staying up to date with developments See class pages for detailed information about learning in the Autism Provision

Head Teacher's Message

Hudson Primary is based in Maghull, Merseyside. We provide an education for approximately 300 children from ages 3-11 years, from a range of backgrounds and needs. We are a community school with Family Wellbeing Centre facilities, outstanding 3–4 year old Nursery provision and a specialist resourced autism base to support pupils with ASC diagnoses; our curriculum is imaginative, knowledge-rich and aims for progress and inclusion.

Facilities

Family Wellbeing Centre Autism Resourced Provision (base classrooms) Nursery – Little Acorns Willow Den (Wrap around care)

Curriculum Highlights

English: Read Write Inc phonics; Literacy Tree for reading and writing; focus on high-quality texts and writing across genres Maths: Mastery approach; whole-class progression and emphasis on deep understanding; times tables practice with regular testing Science: White Rose Science; enquiry-based learning and integration with topic work History/Geography: United Learning Curriculum with fieldwork and coherent, chronological knowledge Design & Technology/Art & Design: United Learning Curriculum with purposeful, linked projects Religious Education: Sefton SACRE RE syllabus 2021-2026 with Christianity studied at each key stage and inclusion of other worldviews Physical Education: Complete PE scheme; daily mile; competitive events and clubs Music: Get Set 4 Music; ukulele/guitar lessons; school choir and performances Computing: NCCE Teach Computing; digital literacy, computer science and information technology across the curriculum Spanish: Language Angels scheme for foreign language learning from early years onwards PSHE: 1Decision with Nurture resources; online safety and healthy relationships Reading: Daily phonics and daily reading focus; Reading Plus for KS2 to build fluency and comprehension

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care – based in our Willow Den

SEND Provision

Hudson is a mainstream primary school with four supportive resourced provision base classrooms providing school places for up to 36 children applied for through Sefton’s SEND team.

Admissions Criteria

Admission Number is 30 per year group. Reception admissions in September at the start of the school year in which the child turns 5. Summer born children may defer starting until September after their fifth birthday. For details about starting primary school outside normal age group see Sefton admissions information.

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