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St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School

Liverpool, L4 3RXPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 112 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School

St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Liverpool that serves children from age 3 to 7, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it Good across all areas. That puts it in the majority of Liverpool primaries — only 8 out of 115 schools in the local authority hold an Outstanding rating, and this school was previously Outstanding itself in 2014 before dropping a grade. What stands out more directly is the school's intake profile: 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average, yet the school still achieves a Good rating. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 59, but since this is an infant school that only goes up to Year 2, there are no KS2 results to compare directly. Instead, the school's strength shows in its early years provision, which was rated Outstanding in the previous inspection and is now Good — a solid foundation for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMargaret Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L4 3RX
HeadteacherColette Jennings
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity417 / 460 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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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, 5 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingDanceNetballCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubCodingChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School

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