Sylvester Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L36 0UX · Knowsley
#1229 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9596 of 15,697 nationally
About Sylvester Primary Academy
Sylvester Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Liverpool, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1229th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 117.1%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Sylvester Primary Academy ranks 104th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)42.3%
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 Sylvester Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sylvester Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 478 m away
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,076 students · 543 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
334 students · 985 m away
Blacklow Brow School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.0 km away
Willow Tree Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 1.1 km away
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.9 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterloo Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Woodbank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Chesham Primary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students
Woodlands Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
292 students
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvester Primary Academy a good school?
Sylvester Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1229 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 Sylvester Primary Academy rank in North West?
Sylvester Primary Academy ranks #1229 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9596 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sylvester Primary Academy?
Sylvester Primary Academy had 294 students in 2025.
Is Sylvester Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sylvester Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sylvester Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sylvester Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.