The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Heyworth Street, Liverpool, L5 3QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Beacon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 19th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 14 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils at this school thrive in an ambitious and nurturing environment. They enjoy their learning and are eager to share their knowledge. From the early years onwards, children develop strong attitudes to learning, such as listening attentively and working collaboratively. Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and around the school. They are polite, respectful and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility towards one another. The school has the highest expectations for pupils. Pupils achieve extremely well across the curriculum. They are proud of the excellent work that they produce in different subjects. For instance, pupils in key stage 2 beam with pride as they play their string, brass and woodwind instruments, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the elements of music. They relish the many opportunities to perform with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The school is proud to serve a diverse community. Exceptional pastoral support means families receive a very high level of care that goes beyond the typical role of a school. Staff are very passionate about making a real and lasting impact on pupils and their families. Their dedication to providing pupils with a secure understanding of healthy living and many opportunities to widen their diet by trying new foods is commendable.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
474 pupils on roll, with places for 340
Schools near The Beacon Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Four Oaks Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 81% met the expected standard |
| Faith Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Whitefield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Aspinwall
- Phone
- 01512634206
- Address
- Heyworth Street, Liverpool, L5 3QG
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 145086
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.