Sylvester Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 251

Eligible for free school meals41.2%

41.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sylvesterprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.