Phoenix Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birchfield Road, Liverpool, L7 9LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Phoenix Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 168th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 53 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals44.5%

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

English as an additional language54.6%

54.6%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18.9%

18.9%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Phoenix Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Heygreen Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Kensington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	34% 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 Peter Kelly
Phone: 01512283831
Website: phoenixprimaryliverpool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birchfield Road, Liverpool, L7 9LY
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 133702

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.