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St John's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L4 1UNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1448 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Catholic Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the Liverpool local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 80% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 59%. That 21-point gap places the school fourth out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool, putting it in the top 4% locally and the top 11% nationally. The school's performance is particularly strong in reading, where 88% met the expected standard and 38% achieved a higher score, while maths saw 86% at expected and 32% at the higher level. These figures are backed by an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Outstanding. The school has held this top rating consistently, having also been judged Outstanding in its previous inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFountains Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L4 1UN
HeadteacherChris Davey
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils537
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity537 / 420 (128% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryDanceAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubFilm ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Catholic Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.