Valewood Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
No rating
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not available
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Sefton
Unique reference
150659
Address
Sherwood Avenue, Crosby, L23 7YG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
210 (n/a of total capacity)
Boys
54.8%
Girls
45.2%
First language not English
1.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
8.6%
Persistent absence
5.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
9.5%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Irish1%
Other Asian1.4%
Mixed2.9%
Other White2.9%
White British91.4%
Other
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.8
WritingWell below average-3.9
MathsAverage-1.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
70%
Local authority average
58%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Valewood Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
54
2nd preference
54
3rd preference
33
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
29
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
30
14
16
Year 1
30
14
16
Year 2
30
19
11
Year 3
30
16
14
Year 4
30
16
14
Year 5
30
23
7
Year 6
30
13
17
Year 2024-2025

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