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Kensington Primary School

Liverpool, L7 2QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
23%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#13,502
of 13,686 nationally

About Kensington Primary School

Kensington Primary School is a large state primary in Liverpool, currently home to 558 pupils against a capacity of 585, meaning it is very close to full. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure far above the national average and one that places it among the most deprived intakes in the city. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for 50 places, with 44 of those coming from first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.24. This suggests that despite the challenges of its intake, Kensington Primary is a popular local choice. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and offers nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher Kitty Davies leads a mixed-gender school that has maintained a consistent Ofsted rating of Good across its two most recent inspections, the latest in March 2024.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrae Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 2QG
HeadteacherKitty Davies
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils558
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity558 / 585 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubCodingChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: kensingtonprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kensington 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.