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St Laurence's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley, L32 9QXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#9,417
of 13,686 nationally

About St Laurence's Catholic Primary School

St Laurence's Catholic Primary School sits in a tricky spot academically when you line it up against the Knowsley average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is five percentage points below the local authority average of 60%. That gap is modest but real, and it places the school 34th out of 50 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it sits around the 69th percentile, so it's not at the bottom by any stretch, but it's not challenging the top tier either. The school's ranking score of 55 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and its local percentile of roughly 70% means there are plenty of Knowsley primaries doing better on this headline measure. For parents comparing options, the key takeaway is that St Laurence's is broadly in line with the local picture, but slightly below the middle of the pack.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLeeside Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, Knowsley, L32 9QX
HeadteacherPaul MacKenzie
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils375
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity375 / 350 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsDanceSwimmingTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningFilm ClubChessChoir

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Laurence's Catholic Primary School

St Laurence'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.