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Belle Vale Community Primary School

Liverpool, L25 2QFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Belle Vale Community Primary School

Belle Vale Community Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 15 first-preference applications for its 24 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is officially oversubscribed, receiving 39 total applications and giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.63, meaning there are roughly 1.6 applicants for every available spot. This level of demand suggests a solid reputation in the community, though it is not among the most fiercely competitive primaries in Liverpool. Parent satisfaction data is not available from Ofsted's Parent View, so it is hard to gauge direct feedback, but the consistent first-choice interest indicates that families who know the school well are keen to secure a place. Headteacher Emma Hartley leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2014, with its most recent graded inspection in September 2023 confirming the same overall effectiveness grade across all five key areas, including behaviour and leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBesford Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L25 2QF
HeadteacherEmma Hartley
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity270 / 210 (129% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingCricketTennisCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Belle Vale Community 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.