The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolFour Oaks Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
The Beacon Church of England Primary School and Four Oaks Community Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
The Beacon Church of England Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Four Oaks Community Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Beacon Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Beacon Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and Four Oaks Community Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for The Beacon Church of England Primary School and 81.0% for Four Oaks Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Beacon Church of England Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolThe Beacon Church of England Primary School | LiverpoolFour Oaks Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 106 in Liverpool Stronger figure | 91st of 106 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | 345 | |
| Capacity | 340 | 350 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L5 3QG | Liverpool, L5 1XP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 494 | 350 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.6% | 53.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.3% | 27.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 18.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Four Oaks Community Primary School
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