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St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Liverpool, L7 0LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,767
of 13,686 nationally

About St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Parents considering St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery will find strong reassurance in the most recent Parent View responses. Of the 66 families who took part, 91% said they would recommend the school, and the feedback on day-to-day experience is notably positive. 65% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, with a further 33% agreeing, and 74% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is also a clear strength: 64% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular locally, with 62 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.07 to one. 31 of those applications were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while competition is real, a well-timed application stands a good chance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolly Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 0LH
HeadteacherJoanne McCormick
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity238 / 262 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceFootballTennisCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubArt ClubChoir

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.

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St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.