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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Melling Primary School

Community primary school in Liverpool (Sefton).

KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.3
▲ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.3%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
212 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Melling Primary School is a primary school located in Liverpool, Sefton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 214 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Vivienne Ainsworth.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Dance
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
104889
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Sefton
Constituency
Sefton Central
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Brian LawlorChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Jo HassounGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Dina OukoGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Andrew KyleGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sarah DutchGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Katie ChandleyGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Joanne HargreavesGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rosie BinfieldGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Vivienne AinsworthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lianne Greenall FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Dina Ouko FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record