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Wavertree Church of England School

Liverpool, L15 8HJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,410
of 13,686 nationally

About Wavertree Church of England School

Wavertree Church of England School sits well below the Liverpool local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 59% for primary schools. That gap of 19 percentage points places the school 91st out of 115 primary schools in Liverpool, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. The school’s ranking score of 40 on this metric is notably lower than top-performing local peers such as Sudley Primary School and Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton, both of which scored 86. Wavertree’s individual subject scores tell a similar story: 48% reached the expected standard in reading, 52% in maths, and 48% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in any subject was very low — just 8% in reading, 8% in maths, and 4% in writing. These figures suggest that, while the school is rated Good by Ofsted, its academic outcomes are significantly behind the typical primary in Liverpool.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRose Villas, Liverpool, Liverpool, L15 8HJ
HeadteacherClare Parkinson
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils157
Free School Meals (FSM)57.1%
School Capacity157 / 240 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubGardeningScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: wavertree.liverpool.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wavertree Church of England School

Wavertree Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.