Melling Primary School

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

Liverpool, L311DA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
12 October 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wheeler Drive
Melling
Liverpool, L311DA
Phone
1515473349
Website
mellingprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104889
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA
Website
www.mellingprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
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
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
213
Free School Meals
15.0% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.7 (5.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 107.0
2023 106.0 105.0

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
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
213 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best that you can be... Be Proud"

Be Safe Be Healthy Be Respectful Be A Learner Be A Responsible Citizen

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco-club Breakfast Club Dolphin Club

Sports

Hockey

Curriculum Highlights

Oracy Reading Writing Grammar Phonics and Spelling Maths Science Art, Design and Display Computing Design Technology Geography History Music PE School Sport PSHE & Mental Health RE Spanish

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club (7:30am start) and After School Club (until 5:30pm)

SEND Provision

SENCO: Mrs Louise Jones; SEND policy and related documents; SEND information and local offer; SEND Advice Line.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for starting school should be made through Sefton Local Authority Admissions.

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