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Roby Park Primary School

Knowsley, L36 4NYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,488
of 13,686 nationally

About Roby Park Primary School

Roby Park Primary School sits in the Knowsley local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 47 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 12th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter. The top-performing peers in Knowsley are Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Halsnead Primary School, and Malvern Primary School, which is also the nearest school rated Outstanding, just 1.1 kilometres away. Roby Park itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2017. The most recent inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good. The school is led by headteacher Kathryn Allen and has a capacity of 288 pupils, with 232 currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEaston Road, Knowsley, Knowsley, L36 4NY
HeadteacherKathryn Allen
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)44.8%
School Capacity232 / 288 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roby Park Primary School

Roby Park 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.