Boundary Lane, Liverpool L6 2HZ
10 reasons to choose Whitefield Primary School
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Whitefield Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the 11 best state primary schools in Liverpool and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Whitefield Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2017) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Whitefield Primary School has nine classes from Reception, some mixed-age, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Whitefield Primary School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.
The Whitefield Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Whitefield Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Whitefield Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day.
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