Belle Vale Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Besford Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, L25 2QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belle Vale Community Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 59th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

272 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals44.5%

44.5%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belle Vale Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Netherley Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	12% met the expected standard
Woolton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Childwall Valley Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	52% met the expected standard
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Hanlon
Phone: 01514878571
Website: bellevaleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Besford Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, L25 2QF
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 104519

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.