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Phoenix Primary School

Liverpool, L7 9LYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
24%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,493
of 13,686 nationally

About Phoenix Primary School

Phoenix Primary School in Liverpool holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including the graded visit in June 2022. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results, which show a significant challenge. Just 24% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 59%. This places Phoenix in the bottom 50 nationally and 100th out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool on this metric. The school’s ranking score of 24 reflects the gap to top-performing local peers like Sudley Primary School, which scored 86. However, the data also reveals pockets of relative strength: 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and the average reading score of 102 is closer to the national benchmark. Maths and writing attainment were lower, with only 33% and 24% meeting expectations respectively, and no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirchfield Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 9LY
HeadteacherPeter Kelly
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)42.5%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSports HallLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Phoenix 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.