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St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

Knowsley, L14 0JGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,529
of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School in Knowsley has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, a rating it has held consistently across its last two graded inspections. The school’s strongest academic story lies in its Key Stage 2 results: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is notably above the local authority average of 60%. This places the school 8th out of 47 primary schools in Knowsley, putting it in the top 20% of the borough. The school also performs well in individual subjects, with 85% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, while 38% did so in reading alone. These figures suggest a school that is reliably delivering above-average outcomes for its pupils compared with others in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Huyton, Liverpool, Knowsley, L14 0JG
HeadteacherRuth Culley
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity465 / 480 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubCodingChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.