Phoenix Primary School
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Phoenix Primary School is a council school in Liverpool for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 227 pupils. About 47 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 5 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 2% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.
Birchfield Road, Liverpool, L7 9LY0151 228 3831phoenixprimaryliverpool.co.ukMr Peter Kelly head teacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 14 June 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
33 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 33 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 23 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 24% | 29% | 34% | 40% | 22% | 58% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 101.0 | 104.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 95.0 | 99.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.5 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 104.7 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 45% | 48% | 47% | 38% | 47% | 30% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 27% | 33% | 50% | 56% | 53% | 39% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 9% | 24% | 34% | 53% | 43% | 43% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -3.0 | -0.9 | – | -2.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -4.7 | -0.8 | – | -2.1 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 10% | 20% | 10% | 39% | 24% | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 8% | 31% | 57% | 22% | 78% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 3 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
The school is full, with 10 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have fallen by 6% since 2021/22.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Liverpool council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. SEN unit with 30 pupils, for autism, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Liverpool with autism provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (53), emotional and mental health (13), Autistic spectrum disorder (7), Moderate learning difficulty (4), Physical disability (1), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 229 | 241 | 250 | 247 | 223 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 45% | 41% | 50% | 49% | 47% | 41% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 55% | 51% | 46% | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 8% | 14% | 16% | 7% | 10% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 20% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 15% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 3.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 12.9% | 17.6% | 21.7% | 19.3% | 27.0% | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Roman Catholic | 370 m | 238 | No overall grade 2024 | 67 | Compare |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Roman Catholic | 630 m | 234 | Good 2023 | 82 | Compare |
| Heygreen Primary School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 245 | No overall grade 2025 | 86 | Compare |
| St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School | Church of England | 0.7 miles | 395 | Good 2022 | 57 | Compare |
| Kensington Primary School | Council | 0.7 miles | 543 | Good 2024 | 15 | Compare |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 0.8 miles | 608 | Good 2024 | 28 | Compare |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 0.9 miles | 439 | Not inspected | 52 | Compare |
| New Park Primary School | Academy | 0.9 miles | 464 | No overall grade 2025 | 36 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Phoenix Primary School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 5 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 5% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 2 to 10. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | well below | -0.33 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 33 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 17% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 4.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well below | -0.27 | DfE progress measure; 33 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well below | -0.13 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | -0.03 | 2024/25; 209 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well below | -0.25 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 33 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Phoenix Primary School a good school?
The figures are weak. Phoenix Primary School scores 5 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 2% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 2 to 10, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Phoenix Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Phoenix Primary School good at its last full inspection on 14 June 2022. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are Phoenix Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 9% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Phoenix Primary School have?
227 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026.
Is Phoenix Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 10 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.
What is attendance like at Phoenix Primary School?
Pupils were in school 94.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 13% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Phoenix Primary School?
The average class had 24.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does Phoenix Primary School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has sen unit for autism, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Birchfield Road, Liverpool, L7 9LY
- Telephone
- 0151 228 3831
- Website
- www.phoenixprimaryliverpool.co.uk
- Head teacher
- Mr Peter Kelly
- Type of school
- Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Ward
- Kensington & Fairfield
- Constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2002 (result of amalgamation)
- URN
- 133702 · LAESTAB 3413026 · UKPRN 10076666
- Formerly
- Birchfield Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.