Sylvester Primary Academy
St John's Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sylvester Primary Academy is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 80th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2013, report published 12 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils feel cared for at this welcoming school. They are happy and safe. Pupils conduct themselves well. They get along well with each other and staff deal with any fallouts appropriately. Pupils particularly enjoy their social times because there is plenty of equipment and activities to engage with. Older pupils play an active part in making sure that playtimes are well organised and fun. For example, sports leaders organise different games each day that younger pupils enjoy. The school has high ambitions of pupils' learning. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well across much of the curriculum. Children in the early years make a strong start to their schooling, sometimes from low starting points. Pupils enjoy the wider opportunities currently available to them. For example, they are enthusiastic about the different residential visits that are organised for most key stage 2 classes. They also take pride in undertaking roles and responsibilities around the school that range from school councillors to librarians. Pupils access an increasing number of extra-curricular clubs which help to develop their talents and interests. These currently range from dance club to design and technology club. Some pupils also participate in inter-school sports competitions.
What the school should improve
- The school's checks on pupils' learning are not consistently effective. Consequently, there are times when the school does not use assessment information well to provide swift guidance and support to pupils so that they can address their errors and misconceptions. The school should review its assessment strategies to ensure that pupils who might be struggling are quickly identified and given timely help with their learning.
- The school does not meet the additional needs of some pupils with SEND as well as it could. At times, this means that some of these pupils do not achieve the best possible outcomes. The school should ensure that staff have the information and expertise needed to cater for pupils' individual needs so that these pupils can access their learning consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
294 pupils on roll, with places for 251
Schools near Sylvester Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 47% met the expected standard |
| Blacklow Brow School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 86% met the expected standard |
| Willow Tree Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WADE DEACON TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Thompson
- Phone
- 01514778320
- Address
- St John's Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UX
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- URN
- 143878
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.