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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Knowsley, L32 0TPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#13,342
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School in Knowsley is a popular choice among local families, with 42 first-preference applications for 53 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. This means for every place available, just over one family put it as their top pick, though the school was oversubscribed overall with 76 total applications. ParentView data isn't available in the school's records, so we can't report a recommend percentage, but the first-preference figures suggest a solid local reputation. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. Headteacher Jude Ryan leads a school of 403 pupils, which is slightly over its official capacity of 390. Just under 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some context to the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSidney Powell Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, Knowsley, L32 0TP
HeadteacherJude Ryan
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity403 / 390 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingCricketTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

St Michael and All Angels 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.