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Booker Avenue Junior School

Liverpool, L18 9SBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,598
of 13,686 nationally

About Booker Avenue Junior School

Booker Avenue Junior School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent ungraded inspection in 2023. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 performance: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 assessments. That figure sits comfortably above the Liverpool local authority average of 59%, placing the school 18th out of 102 primary schools in the area and inside the top 20% nationally. The school also performs well on the higher standard, with 19% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. Reading is a particular strength — 89% of pupils reached the expected standard and 45% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths and writing also show solid results, with 79% and 84% of pupils meeting expectations respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBooker Avenue, Liverpool, Liverpool, L18 9SB
HeadteacherRichard Thompson
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils415
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity415 / 390 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballDanceGymnasticsCross CountryFootballRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubCodingBook ClubChessScience 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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Booker Avenue Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.