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St Julie's Catholic Primary School

St. Helens, WA10 5HGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2383 of 13,686 nationally

About St Julie's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Julie's Catholic Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from the community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 85% of the 114 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a solid vote of confidence. The school is also notably oversubscribed: for its 24 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 73 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.04. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is high, families who put it first have a realistic chance. On individual survey questions, the strongest responses came around happiness and safety: 67% of parents strongly agreed their child is happy, and 75% strongly agreed their child feels safe. There was also strong agreement that the school offers a good range of subjects and activities, with 70% strongly agreeing their child can take part in clubs.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBrooklands Road, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 5HG
HeadteacherA M Hodgson
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity221 / 228 (97% full)

The full report on this school

What 114 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Julie's Catholic 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.