The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
The Beacon Church of England Primary School and St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate are primary schools in Liverpool.
The Beacon Church of England Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate is ahead on our composite score.
The Beacon Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate was judged Outstanding.
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 86.0% for St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate.
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) and has fallen at St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate (94.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolThe Beacon Church of England Primary School | LiverpoolSt Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 106 in Liverpool | 1st of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | 236 | |
| Capacity | 340 | 240 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L5 3QG | Liverpool, L31 0BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 494 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.6% | 7.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.3% | 0.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 6.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 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
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
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