Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
Brockenhurst Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 3BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 104th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2018, report published 23 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils described their school as a safe and welcoming place. They told inspectors how they enjoy being with their friends, especially at breaktimes. Pupils are curious and find learning fun. They like the increased challenge of their revised curriculum. Pupils recall and apply their knowledge with ease. Typically, pupils achieve well across the curriculum as a result. Children begin to learn the importance of being polite, friendly and respectful while in early years. Across the school, pupils strive to uphold the school's charter. They behave well during lessons, on the playground and as they move around the school. Pupils grow in confidence and independence. Older pupils carry out a wide range of leadership roles. Their diligence contributes well to the smooth running of the school. Pupils explained to inspectors how staff provide effective support, especially if they have any worries. This helps them to feel happy. Many pupils have improved their attendance at school as a result. The school has raised its expectations of all pupils. This is especially true for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), particularly pupils in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND. In the main, support for these pupils has improved considerably.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not adapt the delivery of the curriculum as well as they could for some pupils with SEND. Occasionally, this means that these pupils learn less well across the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff are supported to enable pupils with SEND to fully access the curriculum.
- A few older pupils in key stage 2 do not read as well as they should. From time to time, this hampers how well these pupils access the wider curriculum. The school should ensure that staff remedy the gaps in these pupils' reading knowledge swiftly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
82 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
597 pupils on roll, with places for 739
Schools near Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
| Longmoor Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Northcote Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Springwell Park Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% 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 Lesley Roach
- Phone
- 01515259776
- Address
- Brockenhurst Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 3BU
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 141937
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.