Valewood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L23 7YG · Sefton
#571 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4856 of 15,697 nationally
About Valewood Primary School
Valewood Primary School is a academy primary located in Liverpool, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 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 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 571st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 99%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Valewood Primary School ranks 43rd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)9.1%
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 Valewood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Valewood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 316 m away
St Michaels Church of England Academy
Crosby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
547 students · 461 m away
St. Mary's College
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
818 students · 764 m away
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
725 students · 997 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students · 1.1 km away
Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.2 km away
Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
844 students · 1.2 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.2 km away
Forefield Junior School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cringle Brook Primary School
Levenshulme · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Litherland Moss Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valewood Primary School a good school?
Valewood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #571 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 Valewood Primary School rank in North West?
Valewood Primary School ranks #571 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4856 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valewood Primary School?
Valewood Primary School had 208 students in 2025.
Is Valewood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Valewood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Valewood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valewood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.