St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School

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.

Academically, St Paschal Baylon performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Liverpool local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 14th out of 102 primary schools in Liverpool, placing it in the top 25% nationally. In reading, the average scaled score was 108, with 86% reaching the expected standard and 40% achieving a higher standard. Maths saw an average score of 107, with 86% at expected and 39% at a higher level. Writing was slightly lower, with 75% at expected and 19% at a higher standard. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2014, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 rated leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision also Good.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, sensory room, ICT suite, library, chapel, playing fields and a forest school area. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, cross country, swimming, cricket, football and netball, while clubs range from art and eco club to chess, science club, choir and book club. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery provision or sixth form. Given its strong academic results, Catholic character and high demand, this school will particularly suit families who prioritise a faith-based primary with proven outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer, though securing a place may require a determined application.

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