Melling Primary School
Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Melling Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 95th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 October 2011, report published 7 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils treat each other with respect at this school. They are expected to do this as part of 'The Melling Way'. Pupils have impeccable manners. They willingly help out around school. Every pupil in school has a specific responsibility, like looking after a younger pupil or handing out books in class. This helps pupils to feel part of their school community. Pupils are proud of their school. In turn, staff are proud of the pupils. Leaders have high expectations for every pupil, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This contributes to pupils' strong achievement. Pupils are happy and safe. Behaviour in lessons and around school is calm. Pupils have a good understanding of right and wrong. Pupils' behaviour at breaktimes is very positive. For example, pupils demonstrate excellent sportsmanship when playing football. Staff at all levels are consistent in their approach to managing behaviour. If bullying does happen, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils value the wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities, including residential trips, that are on offer. Pupils enjoy these experiences which help to build up their resilience. Pupils leave school well-prepared for the next stage of their learning.
What the school should improve
- Some staff have not received suitable training to deliver the phonics programme. This can hinder the progress that some pupils make when learning to read. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the phonics training that they need so that they can support pupils to become fluent readers.
- In some subjects, leaders have not refined the essential knowledge they want pupils to know and remember. This hinders some teachers from designing appropriate learning for pupils. As a result, pupils do not develop a deep enough understanding of some aspects of the curriculum. In these subjects, leaders should ensure that teachers know the key knowledge that pupils must learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Melling Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westvale Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 51% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vivienne Ainsworth
- Phone
- 01515473349
- Address
- Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA
- Local authority
- Sefton
- URN
- 104889
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.