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St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L22 8QFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School in Sefton is a mixed Roman Catholic state primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 273 pupils against a capacity of 341. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 65 applications for just 32 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Of those applicants, 29 put it as their first preference, and exactly 29 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that almost everyone who wanted it most got in, but the overall competition is stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 22.6%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and likely above the Sefton average too, indicating the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage. With a nursery provision attached, it also draws families from the earliest stage, and the headteacher, Kieran Loftus, leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating across both its most recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOxford Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L22 8QF
HeadteacherKieran Loftus
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils273
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity273 / 341 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChessScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:05

Source: sestcatholicprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

St Edmund's and St Thomas' 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.