Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton

About Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently educating 209 children against a capacity of 218. That near-full roll is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 106 applications for just 52 places, making it oversubscribed by a factor of two to one. Of those applications, 50 were first-preference choices, and 49 offers went to first-preference families — a clear signal of local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.1%, well below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent catchment. The school is led by headteacher Jill Broom and operates under a Church of England religious character within the Liverpool local authority. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, rated the school Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016.

Academically, Bishop Martin punches well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — far exceeding the Liverpool local authority average of 59%. The school ranks second out of 102 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 2% locally, and sits in the top 5% nationally. Pupils achieved an average reading score of 107 and an average maths score of 108, with 43% reaching the higher standard in maths and 39% in reading. The early years provision and personal development were both rated Outstanding by Ofsted, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and quality of education all received Good grades. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and no progress scores are available for reading, writing or maths.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, chapel, library and outdoor playground. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, dance, rounders, athletics and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include coding, chess, film club and choir. For children with additional needs, the school supports a broad spectrum of SEND categories: moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its strong academic outcomes, oversubscribed admissions and Church of England character, this school will particularly suit families who prioritise high attainment and a faith-based environment, and who are prepared to compete for a place in a popular Liverpool primary.

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