Primary school

Kensington Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Liverpool
  • L7 2QG
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,399 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 96%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 94%94%2016/17: top 93%2017/18: top 96%2018/19: top 90%2022/23: top 89%89% · 2022/232023/24: top 99%2024/25: top 96%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM34% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West−5.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM1% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below
Maths score99 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−5.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 26% · 58 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 37% · 52 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 35% · 52 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 47% · 60 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 41% · 70 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 23% · 60 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 34% · 71 pupils · North West 63%47%23%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 58 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 52 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 52 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 3% · 60 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 4% · 70 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 60 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 1% · 71 pupils · North West 6%5%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 58 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 98 · 52 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 98 · 52 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 102 · 70 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 100 · 60 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 71 pupils · North West 10510497No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 58 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 99 · 52 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 99 · 52 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 60 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 100 · 70 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 99 · 60 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 99 · 71 pupils · North West 10510299No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in98.0%
50 of 51 who put it first2014 · 96.7%2026 · 98.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5150
2nd142
3rd141

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2008Goodas predecessor
  4. 2012Satisfactory
  5. 2014Good
  6. 2018Remains Good
  7. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026543
Free school meals (past 6 years)51.1%
First language not English65.6%
SEN support17.7%
EHC plan5.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils14.7%

Girls 47.9%Boys 52.1%

92.8% full · 585 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 10 responses (1.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school70% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school70% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved60% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable25% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year70% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable28.6% 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 child70% agree
  • My child does well at this school70% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing70% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school80% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development60% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent50% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 26.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 37.4
  • Other support 7.5

Teachers 28.7 FTE · Whole workforce 73.6 · 80 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,427
Spend per pupil£8,137
Staff spend per pupil£6,530
Reserve per pupil£833
  • +£439,602revenue reserve
  • +£152,787in-year balance

Grants £8,233 · self-generated £194 · premises £386 per pupil