Matthew Arnold Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L8 9UB · Liverpool
#1722 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12851 of 15,697 nationally
About Matthew Arnold Primary School
Matthew Arnold Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Liverpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1722nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 276; capacity filled 138%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Matthew Arnold Primary School ranks 169th of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)64.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matthew Arnold Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 276
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 64.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 138%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Matthew Arnold Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
159 students · 212 m away
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
940 students · 236 m away
St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
264 students · 587 m away
The Belvedere Preparatory School
Liverpool · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
115 students · 743 m away
The Belvedere Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,182 students · 743 m away
Auckland College
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
362 students · 851 m away
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 858 m away
St Charles' Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 987 m away
St Silas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
358 students · 1.0 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
276 students
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
276 students
Larkholme Primary School
Fleetwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rawtenstall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students
Fender Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matthew Arnold Primary School a good school?
Matthew Arnold Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1722 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matthew Arnold Primary School rank in North West?
Matthew Arnold Primary School ranks #1722 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12851 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthew Arnold Primary School?
Matthew Arnold Primary School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Matthew Arnold Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Matthew Arnold Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Matthew Arnold Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthew Arnold Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.