Kingsley Community School
Liverpool, L8 2TG · Liverpool · primary school
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50th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 850 of them, against 4.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kingsley Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 495 pupils against a stated capacity of 517. 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 activities are included in the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Kingsley Community School
Overview
Kingsley Community School continues to be a good school, where diversity is celebrated and pupils feel safe and happy. Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum that enables pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve well. The school maintains a calm, purposeful atmosphere where staff hold high expectations for behaviour and academic success.
Strengths
- Pupils develop strong, trusting relationships with staff and treat each other with patience and respect.
- Leaders prioritise reading, providing daily time for pleasure reading and a well-matched phonics programme that ensures pupils become confident readers.
- Teachers use their subject expertise effectively to check for misconceptions and fill gaps in learning, helping pupils to "know more and to be able to do more".
- The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, including trips and outdoor learning, which help pupils develop language skills and wider understanding.
- Staff feel valued, with leaders giving consideration to workload and well-being, while governors support and challenge leaders effectively.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders must finalise the precise knowledge pupils should learn and the order in which it is taught, so that all pupils can build securely on prior learning.
- Leaders are refining the approach for a very small number of pupils who access the curriculum differently to ensure they receive necessary support while accessing the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a strong culture where staff are trained to be vigilant, report concerns swiftly, and offer in-school support such as play therapy and counselling.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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