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St Aloysius Catholic Primary School

Knowsley, L36 2LFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#4,754
of 13,686 nationally

About St Aloysius Catholic Primary School

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School in Knowsley was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, with the school receiving Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most informative academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, where 69% of pupils met the benchmark. That figure sits comfortably above the Knowsley local authority average of 60% for the same measure. Within the borough, St Aloysius ranks 14th out of 47 primary schools, placing it in the top third locally. Individual subject scores are stronger still: 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths with an average scaled score of 107, 79% did so in reading averaging 105, and 81% met expectations in writing. Higher standard attainment is more modest, with 5% achieving the higher benchmark across all three subjects, though 36% reached it in maths alone.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTwig Lane, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 2LF
HeadteacherSheryl Wrigley
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils350
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity350 / 344 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubGardeningFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: staloysius.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Aloysius Catholic Primary School

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.