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St Marie's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley, L33 6XLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,919
of 13,686 nationally

About St Marie's Catholic Primary School

St Marie's Catholic Primary School in Knowsley sits at the bottom of the local league tables for primary schools, ranking 46th out of 50 in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 36%, which is significantly below the Knowsley average of 60%. That gap of 24 percentage points is the most striking thing about this school's data. In the North West region it ranks in the bottom 7% of all primary schools, and nationally it sits in the bottom 6%. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 55 applications for 30 places in 2025/26 — which suggests local demand remains strong despite the academic picture. With 68.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage, and that context is essential for understanding its results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBigdale Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool, Knowsley, L33 6XL
HeadteacherM White
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)68.5%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceGymnasticsTennisNetballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaChoirEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Marie's Catholic Primary School

St Marie's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.