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Northway Primary School

Sefton, L31 9AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#9,532
of 13,686 nationally

About Northway Primary School

If you’re a parent in Sefton weighing up Northway Primary School, the numbers suggest it’s a popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 119 applications for 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. That means nearly three families applied for every spot, and 43 of the 53 first-preference applicants were offered a place. It’s a clear signal that local parents rate the school highly, even if official parent-view data isn’t available here. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it’s run by headteacher Kate McKenzie. With 359 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, it’s operating above its official limit, which adds to the sense of a school in demand. Just 11.4 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, a figure below the national average, suggesting a relatively mixed but not disadvantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDodds Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 9AA
HeadteacherKate McKenzie
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils359
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity359 / 315 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoirArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Northway 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.