Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
Liverpool, L12 6QL · Liverpool · primary school
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18th 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 — 8.8/10 against 1,194 of them, against 7.5/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 14.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in wheelchair basketball, basketball, football, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, and dance.
Getting in
The published school roll is 355 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 are the various sports clubs structured to ensure all pupils can access them? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
Overview
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School continues to be a good school, where the motto ‘Only the best’ is lived out in every aspect of school life. Pupils display highly positive attitudes, behave well, and benefit from positive relationships with staff built on mutual respect. The school provides an ambitious curriculum and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The school has designed an ‘engaging and ambitious curriculum’ with a clear focus on key knowledge and vocabulary, starting from the early years.
- Reading is central to the curriculum; staff have developed expertise in phonics, and pupils who find reading difficult receive timely support to become ‘fluent, confident readers’.
- Highly effective systems identify the specific needs of pupils with SEND at the earliest opportunity, enabling them to ‘achieve well and participate in all aspects of school life’.
- Governors provide a balance of support and challenge, using their varied experiences to hold the school to account for educational outcomes.
- Staff feel valued and supported, particularly regarding considerations for their well-being and workload, such as changes to the marking policy.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, some teachers do not select appropriate activities that support pupils to learn the intended curriculum, which hinders some pupils’ learning.
- Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge of modern British society and are less aware of fundamental British values, meaning they are ‘less well prepared for life in modern Britain than they should be’.
Safeguarding
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 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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