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Malvern Primary School

Knowsley, L14 6XAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2097 of 13,686 nationally

About Malvern Primary School

Malvern Primary School was judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant step up from its previous Good rating. The inspection, carried out in April 2025, awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That early years grade is particularly notable given it had been rated Requires Improvement in the previous inspection back in 2011. On the academic front, the school’s Key Stage 2 results tell a strong story. In the 2023/24 academic year, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 60%. That performance places Malvern third out of 47 primary schools in Knowsley, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Only five schools in the borough share an Outstanding rating, so Malvern is in select company.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWilloughby Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L14 6XA
HeadteacherTony James
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity464 / 505 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malvern Primary School

Malvern Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.