Melling Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Wheeler Drive, L31 1DA |
| URN | 104889 |
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School Census
| Total | 215 |
| Girls/Boys | 103/112 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2011 | Good |
| 09/10/2006 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |