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Melling Primary School

Sefton, L31 1DAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2255 of 13,686 nationally

About Melling Primary School

Melling Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 77 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.66. Of those applications, 33 were first-preference choices, and 26 of those families were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though no parent view data is available to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary in Sefton, led by headteacher Vivienne Ainsworth, with 214 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It does not have a nursery or sixth form, and has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2011.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWheeler Drive, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 1DA
HeadteacherVivienne Ainsworth
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisNetballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental 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

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melling Primary School

Melling 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.