St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
About St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
St Thomas Church of England Primary School in Lydiate is a standout performer in Sefton, and the numbers back that up decisively. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 sits at 59 per cent, this school achieves a remarkable 93 per cent. That gap of 34 percentage points is not just a small edge; it places the school first out of 59 primary schools in the borough and in the top 1.7 per cent nationally. It is a genuinely exceptional result for a state primary of 239 pupils, and it sets the tone for everything else the school does. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 30 places in 2025/26, there were 68 applications in total, with 37 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand tells you local parents recognise what the data shows.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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