Valewood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sherwood Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 7YGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Valewood Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 55th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2018, report published 27 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Valewood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Ursuline Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Forefield Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Danielle Parr
Phone: 01519240483
Website: valewood.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sherwood Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 7YG
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 150659

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.