Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School

About Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School

Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School sits in Sefton, and its headline Key Stage 2 results stand out clearly against the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Sefton average of 59% for primary schools. That four-point gap might not sound huge, but it places the school 23rd out of 59 primaries in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top half. The school also outperforms the LA on individual subjects: 87% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, 79% in maths and 74% in writing. Where Rimrose Hope really shines is in its Ofsted rating. It was judged Outstanding across the board in its 2023 inspection, covering quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2015, and it makes the school one of only six Outstanding primaries in Sefton.

Beyond the headline figures, the school’s results show a mixed picture at the higher end. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three core subjects, which is below the national average, though 26% reached that level in reading and 18% in maths. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds for individual pupils. But the overall expected standard figures are solid, especially given that 54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a high proportion that often correlates with additional challenges. The school’s ranking nationally places it around the 50th percentile, meaning it sits right in the middle of all primary schools in England. In the North West region, it ranks 979th out of 2,065 primaries, again a mid-table position. For parents focused on strong core outcomes in a challenging context, these results are reassuring.

Rimrose Hope is a Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has capacity for 389 pupils and currently has 356 on roll, so there is some room. However, it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 75 applications for 44 places and 43 first-preference offers made from 48 first-preference applications. That’s a ratio of 1.7 applicants per place, so getting in isn’t guaranteed. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, forest school area, sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis and dance, while clubs range from drama and choir to film club and book club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for strong core teaching in a faith-based setting, with good support for a range of additional needs and a clear upward trajectory in its Ofsted rating.

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