Northcote Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Liverpool for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 104 of its 445 pupils (23.4%) were getting SEN support and 26 (5.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 445 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Liverpool.
23.4% get SEN support
104 of 445 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.8% have an EHC plan
26 of 445 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication75
- Social, emotional and mental health24
- Autism19
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 445 (places for 450)
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Anders
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 104564
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Liverpool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2019; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Cavendish Drive, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1HW
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Cavendish View School Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Liverpool Progressive School Independent · Ages 8–19 0.3 miles
- Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Alsop High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 24.8%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.3 miles
- Hillside High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 27.8%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.6 miles
- Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 27.8%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about Northcote Primary School
How many pupils at Northcote Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 104 of the 445 pupils (23.4%) were getting SEN support and 26 (5.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Northcote Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (75 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils) and autism (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Northcote Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Northcote Primary School?
Through Liverpool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Northcote Primary School?
You can ask for Northcote Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Northcote Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Northcote Primary School?
Cavendish Drive, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1HW, in Liverpool.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.