Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Knowsley, L14 8UD · Knowsley · primary school
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13th of 48 primary schools in Knowsley we can score, 50 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.6/10 against 564 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. 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 | 64.0 · 49 | 62% | 3.03 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 38% | 2.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, matching the national median of 64%. A higher 9.0% achieved the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 428 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. 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 in reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the breakfast club? How are class sizes managed with the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Overview
Hope Primary School is described as a “warm and caring environment” where pupils are “happy and behave well.” The inspection found that the school delivers an “ambitious curriculum” effectively, with pupils achieving well across many subjects and staff morale remaining high.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a “thirst for learning” and are “highly attentive in their lessons.”
- The curriculum is designed to “build logically from the early years through to Year 6,” with careful consideration of knowledge acquisition.
- The school meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well through “appropriate adaptations.”
- Leaders have reduced staff workload by making “positive changes to the school’s feedback policy.”
- Pupils benefit from rich opportunities for personal development, including musical talents, sports clubs, and “beach school” lessons.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure a small number of pupils, including some with SEND, receive sufficient guidance to “blend the sounds that they know when reading words” to develop fluency.
- Actions to improve attendance are currently “embryonic,” and the school must ensure new approaches successfully tackle “stubbornly low attendance rates” so pupils do not miss important learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| 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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