Melling Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L31 1DA · Sefton
#1240 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9678 of 15,697 nationally
About Melling Primary School
Melling Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1240th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 101%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Melling Primary School ranks 106th 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%)12.3%
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 Melling Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- 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 Melling Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westvale Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 755 m away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 855 m away
Millbrook Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 1.0 km away
Kirkby CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
307 students · 1.5 km away
Ravenscroft Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.8 km away
All Saints Catholic High School
Knowsley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,129 students · 1.8 km away
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.0 km away
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Kirkby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 2.0 km away
Eastcroft Park School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westvale Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Hulme · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Parkfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melling Primary School a good school?
Melling Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1240 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 Melling Primary School rank in North West?
Melling Primary School ranks #1240 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9678 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melling Primary School?
Melling Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is Melling Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Melling Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Melling Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melling Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.