Primary school

Lydiate Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Sefton
  • L31 2JZ
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,894 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 86%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 3%3%2016/17: top 81%2017/18: top 55%2018/19: top 40%2022/23: top 83%2023/24: top 59%2024/25: top 86%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM47% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West−47.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−53.7 pts
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below−28.8 pts
Maths score103 · North West 1053/10 Below−18.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 88% · 40 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 48% · 42 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 65% · 49 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 71% · 41 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 46% · 37 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 59% · 34 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 47% · 30 pupils · North West 63%88%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 40 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 5% · 42 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 8% · 49 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 41 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 37 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 9% · 34 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 40 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 102 · 42 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 49 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 41 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 102 · 37 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 34 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 40 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 100 · 42 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 49 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 41 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 37 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 34 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 103 · 30 pupils · North West 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 92.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd203
3rd141

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026224
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.8%
First language not English3.0%
SEN support15.2%
EHC plan1.3%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils22.3%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

63.8% full · 351 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 19 responses (8.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.6% not applicable76.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent79% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult13.9
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.1
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 19.8 · 30 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,658
Spend per pupil£6,639
Staff spend per pupil£4,388
Reserve per pupil£230
  • +£51,322revenue reserve
  • +£4,171in-year balance

Grants £6,467 · self-generated £191 · premises £610 per pupil