Pleasant Street Primary School

About Pleasant Street Primary School

Pleasant Street Primary School sends a strong signal to prospective parents: 27 out of 33 first-preference families secured a place for the 2025/26 intake, and the school was oversubscribed with 65 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school is not among the top performers in Liverpool. It sits 43rd out of 102 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top half but some way behind the top three peers like Sudley Primary School and Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School. The school does not publish a parent view survey, so direct feedback from families is not available, but the application figures indicate that a significant number of local parents see it as a good fit for their children.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023 rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. The previous inspection in 2013 also rated it Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over a decade. At Key Stage 2, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which is slightly above the Liverpool local authority average of 59%. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 7%, and only 7% achieved higher in writing. Maths was a relative strength, with an average score of 107 and 37% reaching the higher standard, compared to 22% in reading. The school does not publish progress scores, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds compared to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a forest school and a chapel, and runs clubs such as coding, gardening and eco club. Sports provision includes swimming, tennis and gymnastics. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder, plus a resourced provision. With 36.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community compared to the national average. It has a nursery for three-year-olds, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. The school is a good fit for parents who value a stable, Good-rated local primary with strong personal development and a wide range of enrichment activities, rather than the highest academic outcomes.

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