Blackmoor Park Junior School
Liverpool, L12 9HB · Liverpool · primary school
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94th of 104 primary schools in Liverpool we can score, 114 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.9/10 against 2,441 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blackmoor Park Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in February 2026 under the new report-card framework.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and an after-school club. Activities include PS4 and Xbox One sessions, arts and crafts, small world play, outdoor art, den making, candle making, cookery, jigsaw puzzles, sports with Coach, and the Dot Art competition.
Getting in
The published school roll is 343 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in writing? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Blackmoor Park Junior School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils feel safe and enjoy "nurturing and caring relationships" with staff, supported by high-quality pastoral care. However, academic achievement, attendance, and teaching quality are currently rated as needing attention, with leaders only recently beginning to address significant gaps in learning and low attendance rates.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Personal development is well structured, with staff building "warm and positive relationships" and providing effective support for pupils' emotional needs.
- Pupils develop secure knowledge of safety, healthy lifestyles, and British values through a broad curriculum enriched by external partnerships.
- Staff provide particularly effective support for pupils who struggle to regulate their emotions, resulting in few serious incidents.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must strengthen curriculum and teaching to ensure "consistently effective practice" that closes gaps in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Staff expertise needs development to adapt teaching for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring provision "precisely meets their learning needs."
- Leaders should ensure attendance levels "rapidly move closer to national averages" and that governors robustly hold leaders to account for academic outcomes.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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