St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
About St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
St Andrews Church of England Primary School in Maghull is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is significantly undersubscribed relative to its physical capacity. The school can accommodate 420 children but currently has just 208 on roll, which means it is operating at roughly half its potential size. Despite this, demand for places is notably strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 77 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.66 applicants per place. Of those 77 applications, 24 were first-preference choices, and 23 of those families received an offer. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.8%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Simon Jones.
Key Details
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:25-17:40
Source: standrewsmaghull.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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