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St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School

Sefton, L21 8NZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#10,368
of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School

St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School in Sefton is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, and it currently operates close to full capacity with 200 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 62 applications for just 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Of those 62 applicants, 19 listed St Philip's as their first preference, and all 19 were offered a place. This level of competition indicates that the school is a popular choice among local families, despite operating in a local authority where only six of 74 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L21 8NZ
HeadteacherJennifer Drane
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketRoundersNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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St Philip's Church of England Controlled 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.