Phoenix Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2022
Pupils feel safe and happy at Phoenix Primary School. They are proud to be part of the 'Phoenix family'. They enjoy the inclusive nature of the school. This is because staff take time to get to know pupils and children in the early years. All are made to feel welcome. Pupils said that staff help them if they have any problems. They are confident that if bullying or falling out were to occur, staff would sort it out quickly. Staff have high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to these high expectations. They behave well and work hard. At breaktimes, pupils play happily together. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils enjoyed taking part in the different clubs and activities that were available before the pandemic. These included clubs in tennis, yoga and choir. These clubs are slowly returning. Currently, pupils are excited that events, such as visiting a university, have been reintroduced. Some pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities, such as being school councillors or digital leaders.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, staff are in the early stages of implementing a new curriculum. As a result, pupils are not embedding their knowledge and skills as deeply or achieving as well as they do in the other subjects. Leaders need to ensure that all subjects are sequenced effectively so that pupils build the knowledge necessary across the curriculum.
- Leaders have not thought carefully enough about pupils' personal development. Consequently, the personal development curriculum is disjointed. This means that, at times, pupils do not benefit from a wide range of opportunities which develop their interests and talents. Leaders should ensure that pupils benefit from an ambitious and rich set of experiences that broaden their horizons and helps pupils to become responsible and active citizens.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
227 pupils on roll
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
- 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.