Matthew Arnold Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dingle Lane, Liverpool, L8 9UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Matthew Arnold Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 87th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 4 March 2020

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 maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

276 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals51.1%

51.1%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Matthew Arnold Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Belvedere Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Charles' Catholic Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: South Liverpool Education Trust
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Evans
Phone: 01515390300
Website: matthewarnold.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dingle Lane, Liverpool, L8 9UB
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 104557

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.