A outstanding community school school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Freshfield Primary School.
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| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| 2023 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
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Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Down -0.5% over 3 years
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"Committed to Excellence: we inspire, grow and thrive together."
As a School of Sanctuary Freshfield promotes rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; RE follows Sefton SACRE Agreed Syllabus; the school teaches about Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism and Islam, and also discusses Humanism; the ethos emphasises inclusion, diversity and respectful citizenship.
SEFTON LOCAL OFFER - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES: The Local Offer provides information about the provision Sefton Council expects to be available locally for children and young people aged 0 to 25 who have SEND, including statutory entitlements, eligibility and referral criteria, and what is available from early years settings, schools (including Academies and Free Schools), colleges and other services including health and social care. It directs visitors to Sefton’s website for more information and provides contact details for Sefton CHAT and related guidance (SEND Policy, SEND Annual Report to Governors 2024-25), as well as links to Sefton SEN and Inclusion Service guidance for parents and carers, Operation Encompass and Early Help (FAST).
Mainstream Admissions: Freshfield follows the Admissions Procedure set out by Sefton Council with a single admission date; children reaching the age of 5 between 1 September and 31 August may be admitted full time to school on the first day of the autumn term in September after they have turned 4; allocation of places is made by the Local Authority. In Year Admissions: for mid-year placements, apply via the Local Authority’s admissions form; the Local Authority decides if a place can be offered, with contact details provided for [email protected] or 0151-934-3590. SEN Admissions: to apply for a place in the Resourced Provision, children must have an EHCP; Nursery Admissions: children are eligible from their third birthday, with applications welcome from age 2 and placed on a waiting list by age. Full Admissions Policy available in Policies.