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St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L18 8BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3420 of 13,686 nationally

About St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School

St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School stands out sharply against the Liverpool local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, this school achieves 72% — a clear 13-point lead. That places it 17th out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s reading results are particularly striking: every single pupil (100%) met the expected standard, and 38% reached the higher standard. Maths follows a similar pattern, with 91% at expected and 44% at the higher threshold. Writing is the relative weak spot — 75% at expected and just 9% at higher — but the overall picture is of a school that consistently outperforms its local peers. This isn’t a school coasting on reputation; the numbers show genuine academic strength across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSands Road Off Elmsley Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L18 8BD
HeadteacherMichael Brooks
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity216 / 218 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCricketDanceNetballCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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St Anthony of Padua 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.