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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L31 2LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1684 of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Sefton is a standout performer when compared with the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Sefton average of 59%. This places the school 5th out of 59 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school's maths scores are particularly strong, with 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 107, while reading and writing both sit at 86% and 79% respectively. Higher-standard attainment is more modest, with 31% reaching the higher bar in reading and 24% in maths, but the overall picture is one of solid, above-average academic performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSandy Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, Sefton, L31 2LB
HeadteacherJoseph Perree
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)5.2%
School Capacity234 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceSwimmingAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-SensoryOther

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

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St Gregory'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.