Heygreen Primary School
About Heygreen Primary School
Heygreen Primary School sits within the Liverpool local authority, where it ranks 37th out of 102 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. That places it comfortably in the top half of the city’s primary schools. The 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 score higher on the same metric. Heygreen is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school with a nursery provision, catering for children from age 2 to 11. It has no religious character. The school is led by headteacher Nicola Rutter and currently has 242 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 210. A significant 76.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school’s role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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