Corinthian Community Primary School

About Corinthian Community Primary School

Corinthian Community Primary School sits within the Liverpool local authority, a large primary landscape of 115 schools where only eight hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is ranked 92nd in the LA based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. Among its top-performing peers in the area are Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to Corinthian is Whitefield Primary School, roughly 3.1 kilometres away. Headteacher Jemma Cliffe leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 383 pupils against a capacity of 438. Just over a third of pupils (37.6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and reflects the school's inner-city context.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also judged Good. This represents a consistent performance compared with its previous inspection in 2015, which also awarded a Good overall rating. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Liverpool LA average of 59%. In individual subjects, 57% reached the expected standard in reading, 55% in maths, and 59% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils were relatively few: 25% achieved a higher standard in reading, 14% in maths, and just 2% in both writing and the combined measure. Average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 100 for maths. Progress measures were not available in the data, making it difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, dining hall, music rooms, ICT suite and a chapel, and runs clubs such as drama, choir, art, science, film and eco club. Sports provision covers cricket, gymnastics, football and netball. For children with additional needs, the school supports six categories of special educational need, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Nursery provision is available for younger children. Corinthian was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 reception intake, receiving 53 applications for 40 places, with 36 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 1.33 suggests it is a popular choice locally, though its academic outcomes are below the LA average. This school may suit families who prioritise a Good-rated, inclusive environment with strong SEND support and a broad range of extracurricular activities over high test scores.

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