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St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L16 2LNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 62 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2971 of 13,686 nationally

About St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 153 applications for just 62 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of those, 83 families put it as their first preference, and 60 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, and while the school doesn't publish a parent satisfaction survey, the high application numbers speak for themselves. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Edward Flood. It currently has 421 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 369, another sign of its popularity. Just 8.6% of pupils qualify for free school meals, below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressChelwood Avenue, Liverpool, Liverpool, L16 2LN
HeadteacherEdward Flood
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity421 / 369 (114% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricketFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubChessScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Paschal Baylon 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.