Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
About Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre sits slightly above the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with Sefton’s average of 59%. That two-percentage-point gap is modest but worth noting, especially given that the school serves a significantly more disadvantaged intake than most — 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In the local rankings, this places Kings Meadow 28th out of 59 primary schools in Sefton, putting it in the bottom half of the authority but not far from the middle. Its regional percentile of 50.8 suggests it performs broadly in line with the North West average. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, but the detail of its most recent inspection in 2024 is more striking: behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision were all judged Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management were rated Good. That’s a strong endorsement of the school’s pastoral and developmental work.
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
16 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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