Kensington Primary School
Brae Street, Liverpool, L7 2QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kensington Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 148th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 March 2024
Pupils at Kensington Primary describe their school as a happy place to be. They are proud of their diverse community where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), appreciate the strong relationships that they have with staff. The school consistently sets high expectations for pupils' achievement. In the main, pupils, including many who are disadvantaged, achieve well. Pupils, including those with SEND, are attentive in lessons. This is reflected in the high-quality work that they produce and how enthused they are to talk about what they have learned. Pupils are well prepared for the next stages of their education. Pupils are friendly and polite. They respect each other. When misbehaviour or incidents of bullying occur, staff deal with them quickly and effectively. The school has implemented successful systems to improve pupils' rates of attendance. Pupils typically attend well as a result. The school provides well-thought-out opportunities to enhance pupils' learning of the curriculum. For example, pupils talked excitedly about their trips to the local university, museum, zoo and football clubs. These experiences add considerable value to pupils' learning and widen their aspirations.
What the school should improve
- From time to time, the activities and pedagogical approaches chosen by staff do not support pupils to learn the knowledge in the curriculum. This hinders some pupils from learning as deeply as they should. The school should ensure that staff are suitably equipped to deliver the curriculum consistently well.
- The school has not ensured that the behaviour policy is implemented consistently well. As a result, a small number of pupils do not behave as well as the school expects. The school should strengthen the design and delivery of the behaviour policy so that it supports pupils' behaviour to improve over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
71 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
543 pupils on roll, with places for 585
Schools near Kensington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| New Park Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% 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
- Mrs Kitty Davies
- Phone
- 01512636429
- Address
- Brae Street, Liverpool, L7 2QG
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 136118
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.