Hudson Primary School
About Hudson Primary School
Hudson Primary School in Sefton is a popular choice among local families, with 27 first-preference applications for its 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 55 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. While parent view data isn't available in this profile, the strong first-preference demand suggests a good local reputation. Headteacher Nicola Craddock leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school currently has 276 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 210, which points to its draw in the community. Just under a fifth of pupils (19.8%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some context to the school's intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
18 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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