St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
About St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School in Sefton is a smaller-than-average primary, with 195 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local norm: just 5.6% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with the national average of around 23%. The school's Roman Catholic character shapes its identity, and demand is strong. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 60 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those, 27 families put the school as their first preference, and all 27 received offers. That level of competition suggests a school that local parents are actively seeking out, and the fact that every first-preference applicant secured a place points to a catchment that works well for committed families.
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.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- 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
19 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
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