St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
About St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School in Liverpool was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025, a clear improvement from its previous overall rating of Requires Improvement in January 2023. However, the school's academic outcomes present a starkly different picture. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, just 19% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This places the school 102nd out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool on this metric, and in the bottom 50 nationally. The local authority average for the same measure is 59%, meaning St Hugh's pupils are achieving at roughly a third of the rate of their peers across the city. Individual subject scores were also low: 31% reached the expected standard in reading, and 19% in both maths and writing. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 May 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: sthughsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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