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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley, L36 6DSPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#4,299
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Knowsley has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in October 2023, a rating it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school’s performance in Key Stage 2 assessments tells a particularly strong story: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 60%. That places the school 11th out of 47 primary schools in Knowsley, putting it in the top quarter of the borough. Individual subject scores are also encouraging — 87% of pupils reached the expected level in both reading and writing, and 83% did so in maths. Reading is a standout area, with an average scaled score of 107 and 33% of pupils achieving the higher standard. Maths and writing also saw healthy proportions of pupils working at greater depth, at 20% and 17% respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEdenfield Crescent, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 6DS
HeadteacherPauline McIlroy
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsFootballDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubFilm ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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St Joseph'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.