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Lister Infant and Nursery School

Liverpool, L13 7DTPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lister Infant and Nursery School

Lister Infant and Nursery School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, located in the Liverpool local authority. It sits among 115 primary schools in the area, where only eight currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good overall, with a notable Outstanding mark for leadership and management in its most recent 2023 inspection. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools include Sudley Primary School and Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton, both with a ranking score of 86, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School at 83. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Whitefield Primary School, about two kilometres away. With 200 pupils on a capacity of 208, Lister is nearly full, and its 2025/26 admissions data confirms it is oversubscribed: 73 applications were received for 51 places, with 50 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families seeking a nursery-through-infant provision in the Liverpool area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreen Lane, Lister Infant School Green Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, L13 7DT
HeadteacherSimon King
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity200 / 208 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballDanceGymnasticsAthleticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Lister Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.