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Garston Church of England Primary School

Liverpool, L19 5NSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1597 of 13,686 nationally

About Garston Church of England Primary School

Garston Church of England Primary School is the sixth-highest ranked primary in the Liverpool local authority, placing it comfortably within the top 10% of the 102 schools in its area. The three schools immediately above it are Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, each holding a slightly higher ranking score. Garston’s own score of 80 puts it in the top 25% of primaries nationally, and within the North West region it ranks 203rd out of 2,065 schools. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England primary serving children from age 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Rachel Dean leads a school that is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 35 applications for just 16 places, and all 16 first-preference applicants received an offer. That level of demand hints at a strong local reputation, and the school’s 46.9% pupil premium rate suggests it serves a community with above-average economic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHolman Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L19 5NS
HeadteacherRachel Dean
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)46.9%
School Capacity238 / 210 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubBook ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Garston Church of England 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.