Middlefield Community Primary School

About Middlefield Community Primary School

Middlefield Community Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Liverpool average of 59%. That seven-point gap is a solid indicator that this school is delivering above the norm for its area. It ranks 34th out of 115 primary schools in Liverpool, placing it in the top third locally and the top half nationally. The school is also rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and an ungraded inspection in 2024 that confirmed it remains Good. That consistency matters, especially given the school’s previous Requires Improvement rating in 2013. Under headteacher David Potter, Middlefield has clearly turned a corner and held its ground.

Digging into the detail, the school’s strongest subject at Key Stage 2 is maths, where 86% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 106. Reading and writing both saw 73% of pupils reach the expected level, with reading averaging a score of 105. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is 5%, which is modest but not unusual for a school with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 66.5%, well above the national average. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds on top of starting points, but the attainment figures suggest pupils are leaving with a solid foundation. The school’s ranking score of 66 is based on the combined expected standard metric, and it sits 23 points behind the top-performing schools in Liverpool, but still well clear of the middle of the pack.

Middlefield is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, offering 36 places in Reception for 2025/26. It was oversubscribed, with 50 applications for those places and 34 first-preference offers made — a ratio of 1.39 applicants per place, so competition is real but not fierce. Facilities include a gymnasium, sensory room, art studios and a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. The SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. Sports include football, netball, dance and cross country, while clubs cover choir, eco club and book club. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-run, inclusive primary that outperforms its local authority average, particularly in maths, and offers strong support for children with additional needs.

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