Matthew Arnold Primary School
Foundation schoolPrimaryAges 2–11Mixed
Dingle Lane, Liverpool, L8 9UB
Headteacher · Mrs Louise Evans
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Key facts
Pupils276Capacity 200
OfstedSome aspects not as strongInspected 14 May 2025
TrustSouth Liverpool Education Trust
Free school meals64.7%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong
Ungraded inspection on 14 May 2025.
Last graded inspection, 4 February 2020:
- Overall effectivenessGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Liverpool council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in LiverpoolNearby schools for the same ages
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School0.1 mi
- St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy0.4 mi
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School0.5 mi
- St Charles' Catholic Academy0.6 mi
- St Silas Church of England Primary School0.6 mi