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St Silas Church of England Primary School

Liverpool, L8 3TPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#4,912
of 13,686 nationally

About St Silas Church of England Primary School

St Silas Church of England Primary School in Liverpool has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding, and its previous graded inspection in 2017 awarded top marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Liverpool local authority average of 59%, placing St Silas 29th out of 102 primary schools in the area. The school also performs strongly on the higher standard, with 15% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. Its national ranking places it in the top 36% of all primary schools in England, and in the top 35% within the North West region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Park Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L8 3TP
HeadteacherRichard Morris
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)56.0%
School Capacity337 / 240 (140% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballNetballCross CountryTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChoirDrama

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 Silas Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.