Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School.

Liverpool, L44ED Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
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
31 January 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Arnot Street
Walton-on-the-Hill
Liverpool, L44ED

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135267
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Arnot Street, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool, L4 4ED
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
461
Free School Meals
58.3% (269 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 104.0
2024 107.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
461 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

"Resilience, Equity, Aspiration, Love"

Truthfulness Trust Service Respect Perseverance Forgiveness

Church of England primary school with strong links to the Liverpool Diocese and Parish of Walton-on-the-Hill; daily collective worship is central to school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr. D. Paton welcomes visitors, emphasising high aspirations, Christian ethos, excellent facilities (including technology hub and reading loft), a broad curriculum and opportunities such as Breakfast Club and after-school activities.

Facilities

Fully refurbished Victorian buildings State-of-the-art technology hub Reading loft

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum across English, Maths, Science, Reading and Phonics, Art & Design, Computing, Music, PE, PSHE, Religious Education, Geography, History, Design Technology, Modern Foreign Languages Spanish taught by specialist teachers Specialist teaching in PE and Spanish

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Wraparound care is available – wraparound details can be found under Wrap-Around Care on the website; Wraparound available – please speak to office.

SEND Provision

SEND Policy and SEND Information Report (2025-26) are published; SENDCo is Mrs. C. Clowes; there are SEND coffee mornings and a range of local support links (ASD Training Team, ADDvanced Solutions, NAS, YPAS, Fresh CAMHS, SENDIASS, LivPaC, Fusion Project, Zones of Regulation).

Admissions Criteria

Admission priority ( Liverpool City Council): 1) Looked after children; 2) Children with exceptional medical/social needs (with evidence); 3) Siblings; 4) All other applicants. If oversubscribed, distance from home to main entrance determines priority, with nearest first; random allocation if distances are equal.

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