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St John's Church of England Primary School

Sefton, L22 9RGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,179
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Primary School sits within Sefton local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 27th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, putting it just inside the top half. The top-performing peers in the area include St Thomas Church of England Primary School in Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, and Shoreside Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is one of 74 primary schools in Sefton, and the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School, about 1.9 kilometres away. St John's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in the 2017 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDenmark Street, Liverpool, Sefton, L22 9RG
HeadteacherPhilippa Benford
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity196 / 196 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibrarySports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballSwimmingCricketFootballGymnasticsAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessChoirCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stjohnsceprimarywaterloo.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England 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.