Anfield Road Primary School
About Anfield Road Primary School
Anfield Road Primary School sits within the Liverpool local authority, a large primary school that ranks 97th out of 102 similar schools in the area. This places it in the bottom half of Liverpool primaries, well behind the top-performing local peers such as Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher C Drew-Williams and is a large school, with 734 pupils on roll against a capacity of 744. A notable 43.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average disadvantage.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Source: anfieldroadprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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