St Michael's Catholic Primary School
About St Michael's Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School in Liverpool posts a Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 72%, comfortably above the Liverpool local authority average of 59% for primary schools. That 13-point gap is significant and places the school 19th out of 102 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 20% locally. It also ranks in the top 25% nationally. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 67 families applied for 47 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 40 putting it as their first preference. That level of demand makes sense given the results, but it also means getting a place is far from guaranteed. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 awarded an overall Good rating, a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement it received in 2020. Behaviour and attitudes were singled out as Outstanding, which is the highest possible grade.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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