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Aintree Davenhill Primary School

Sefton, L10 8LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2858 of 13,686 nationally

About Aintree Davenhill Primary School

Aintree Davenhill Primary School is a state primary in Sefton that is comfortably oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 126 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 1 to one. Of those, 67 families put it as their first preference, and 58 of those were offered a place. The school is currently operating above its official capacity of 420 pupils, with 447 children on roll, which suggests it is a popular choice for families in the area. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13%, which is below the national average for primary schools and indicates a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in the North West. The school is non-denominational, has a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Emma Clay.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAintree Lane, Aintree Davenhill Primary School, Liverpool, Sefton, L10 8LE
HeadteacherEmma Clay
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity447 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Aintree Davenhill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.