Faith Primary Academy

About Faith Primary Academy

Faith Primary Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Liverpool local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 59%. That six-point gap places the school 38th out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool, putting it in the top half of the local league table and the top 50% nationally. The school’s strongest individual subject at KS2 was writing, where 69% of pupils reached the expected standard, while reading and maths both hit 65%. At the higher standard, maths stood out with 27% of pupils achieving above expectations, against just 8% in reading and writing. This suggests a particular strength in stretching pupils in numeracy, even if the proportion reaching the highest combined benchmark is modest at 4%. The school also ranks in the top 50% of primaries across the North West region.

Faith Primary Academy has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in December 2018, a significant improvement from the Inadequate rating it received in the previous inspection in April 2017. The turnaround was driven by improvements in leadership and management and early years provision, both of which were judged Good in 2018. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average — so its above-average KS2 outcomes are particularly notable. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to measure how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures suggest pupils are leaving primary school well prepared for secondary education. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary-only setting.

The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, with 21 applications for just 9 places and only 6 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. This reflects strong local demand. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, library, art studios, a forest school and a chapel, which supports its Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include drama, book club, gardening and science club, and sports on offer are athletics, football, tennis, netball and rounders. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong academic foundation in a diverse, inner-city setting with a clear faith ethos and a focus on outdoor learning through its forest school.

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