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St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L8 9RYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#10,014
of 13,686 nationally

About St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

St Finbar's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the Liverpool local authority, serving 162 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits 69th out of 102 primary schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing nearby peers include Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. For families prioritising a faith-based setting, St Finbar's offers a clear Catholic character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has held a Good rating consistently across its last two inspections, with the previous one in 2016 also awarding Good for overall effectiveness. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Silas Church of England Primary School, just 0.8 km away, which may be a consideration for parents weighing options.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSouth Hill Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L8 9RY
HeadteacherJanet Conley
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)66.0%
School Capacity162 / 175 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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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, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceFootballAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

St Finbar's 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.