Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool, L9 3BU · Liverpool · primary school
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67th 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 — 3.7/10 against 2,115 of them, against 3.2/10 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 597 pupils against a stated capacity of 739. 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 national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific interventions are in place for the 53.0% who did not reach the expected standard? How does the nursery phase transition into Year 1?
What Ofsted said about Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
Overview
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery continues to be a good school. Pupils describe the environment as a "safe and welcoming place" where they enjoy learning and feel supported by staff. The school has successfully implemented a revised curriculum that helps pupils build a "rich body of knowledge" and behave well.
Strengths
- The "new and well-thought-through curriculum" is delivered consistently well, with teachers presenting learning in a "logical order" that helps pupils build on prior knowledge.
- Staff are skilled at breaking down learning into smaller steps and addressing misconceptions, which enables pupils to "experience success" and remain focused.
- Reading is "firmly at the heart of the curriculum," with skilled staff supporting pupils to become "fluent and accurate readers" who find reading pleasurable.
- The school provides effective support for pupils’ wider development, helping them develop "respect for, and an appreciation of, the diversity" in their community.
- Leaders work closely with staff to improve education quality while considering staff well-being, ensuring improvements do not create "unnecessary additional work."
Areas to improve
- Some staff do not adapt curriculum delivery sufficiently for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), meaning these pupils sometimes "learn less well across the curriculum."
- A few older pupils in key stage 2 do not read as well as they should, which "hampers how well these pupils access the wider curriculum."
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 | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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
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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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