What did Ofsted judge Freshfield Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Freshfield Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Freshfield Primary School?

Freshfield Primary School has 272 pupils on roll.

What ages does Freshfield Primary School take?

Freshfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Freshfield Primary School located?

Freshfield Primary School is located in Liverpool, L37 3JT, Sefton.

How do I apply to Freshfield Primary School?

Freshfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Freshfield Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Freshfield Primary School was 0.636 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Freshfield Primary School?

When Freshfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their — Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their choice, provided they will still be in attendance at the school in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent(s)/carer(s)’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address. (1); 3. Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which t — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Shortest WALKING distance from the property's address point to the nearest school gate, using routes known to the local authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Freshfield Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.9% of pupils at Freshfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Freshfield Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.636miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Freshfield Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Freshfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *
2Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their — Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their choice, provided they will still be in attendance at the school in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent(s)/carer(s)’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address. (1)
3Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which t — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Catchment Area - Children who live in the areas for which the schools are designated to serve — Catchment Area - Children who live in the areas for which the schools are designated to serve (as shown on enclosed maps). The schools should normally be able to offer places to all pupils living in the area. If, however, it cannot do so, priority is given to those pupils living closest to the school, measured as per the tie breaker clause shown below. (1)
5Distance - Children in order of proximity of their home to school — Distance - Children in order of proximity of their home to school, measured as per the tie breaker clause shown below. (1)

If two applications tie: Shortest WALKING distance from the property's address point to the nearest school gate, using routes known to the local authority.

Sefton Council determined primary admissions co-ordination scheme 2027-28. Variant: community/voluntary controlled school. Note Sefton measures by shortest WALKING distance, not straight line.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Freshfield Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Freshfield Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Freshfield Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Freshfield Primary School?: Freshfield Primary School has 272 pupils on roll.
What ages does Freshfield Primary School take?: Freshfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Freshfield Primary School located?: Freshfield Primary School is located in Liverpool, L37 3JT, Sefton.
How do I apply to Freshfield Primary School?: Freshfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Freshfield Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Freshfield Primary School was 0.636 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Freshfield Primary School?: When Freshfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their — Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their choice, provided they will still be in attendance at the school in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent(s)/carer(s)’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address. (1); 3. Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which t — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Shortest WALKING distance from the property's address point to the nearest school gate, using routes known to the local authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Freshfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.9% of pupils at Freshfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Freshfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *
2Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their — Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their choice, provided they will still be in attendance at the school in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent(s)/carer(s)’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address. (1)
3Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which t — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Catchment Area - Children who live in the areas for which the schools are designated to serve — Catchment Area - Children who live in the areas for which the schools are designated to serve (as shown on enclosed maps). The schools should normally be able to offer places to all pupils living in the area. If, however, it cannot do so, priority is given to those pupils living closest to the school, measured as per the tie breaker clause shown below. (1)
5Distance - Children in order of proximity of their home to school — Distance - Children in order of proximity of their home to school, measured as per the tie breaker clause shown below. (1)

If two applications tie: Shortest WALKING distance from the property's address point to the nearest school gate, using routes known to the local authority.

Sefton Council determined primary admissions co-ordination scheme 2027-28. Variant: community/voluntary controlled school. Note Sefton measures by shortest WALKING distance, not straight line.

Freshfield Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Freshfield Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Freshfield Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Freshfield Primary School?: Freshfield Primary School has 272 pupils on roll.
What ages does Freshfield Primary School take?: Freshfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Freshfield Primary School located?: Freshfield Primary School is located in Liverpool, L37 3JT, Sefton.
How do I apply to Freshfield Primary School?: Freshfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Freshfield Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Freshfield Primary School was 0.636 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Freshfield Primary School?: When Freshfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their — Sibling - Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the primary school of their choice, provided they will still be in attendance at the school in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent(s)/carer(s)’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address. (1); 3. Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which t — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Shortest WALKING distance from the property's address point to the nearest school gate, using routes known to the local authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Freshfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.9% of pupils at Freshfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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