Smithdown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L7 6LJ · Liverpool
#1636 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12339 of 15,697 nationally
About Smithdown Primary School
Smithdown Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Liverpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1636th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 484; capacity filled 107.6%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Smithdown Primary School ranks 159th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)54.1%
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 Smithdown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 484
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Smithdown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christian Fellowship School
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
175 students · 382 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 455 m away
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,179 students · 493 m away
Kingsley Community School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 622 m away
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 744 m away
Kensington Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
543 students · 1.0 km away
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Liverpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
123 students · 1.1 km away
Lawrence Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Windsor Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dee Point Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
485 students
Malvern Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
486 students
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
487 students
Alma Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
481 students
New Moston Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
487 students
Benchill Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithdown Primary School a good school?
Smithdown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1636 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 Smithdown Primary School rank in North West?
Smithdown Primary School ranks #1636 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12339 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smithdown Primary School?
Smithdown Primary School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Smithdown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Smithdown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Smithdown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smithdown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.