Hunts Cross Primary School

About Hunts Cross Primary School

Hunts Cross Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 31 of 32 first-preference applicants offered a place for the 2025/26 intake. The school received 62 total applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77, which signals strong demand in the Liverpool area. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high level of first-choice applications suggests a solid reputation among those who know it best. Headteacher Nicola Ware leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 353 pupils on roll against a capacity of 390. The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 24.9%, reflecting the diverse catchment it serves.

Academically, Hunts Cross has made notable progress since its previous Ofsted inspection. In 2019, the school was rated Requires Improvement across most categories, but by its most recent graded inspection in September 2023 it had climbed to Good across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Liverpool local authority average of 59%. However, the school’s average reading score of 104 and maths score of 101 are both above the national baseline of 100. A higher proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading (34%) than in maths (16%) or writing (18%), suggesting particular strength in literacy. The school ranks 79th out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool.

The school offers a practical, well-resourced environment with facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios and a forest school area. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, tennis and cricket, while clubs include science, film, coding and chess. Hunts Cross has a broad range of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families whose children may need additional support within a mainstream setting. Given its improving Ofsted record and high local demand, Hunts Cross is best suited to families prioritising a community-focused primary with good behaviour standards and a wide extracurricular offer, rather than those seeking top-tier academic results.

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