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St William of York Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L23 9XHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,639
of 13,686 nationally

About St William of York Catholic Primary School

St William of York Catholic Primary School in Sefton is a popular choice among local families, with 36 first-preference applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. The school, led by headteacher Martin Murphy, is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, and it currently has 246 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it is operating above its official number. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high level of first-choice demand suggests strong local satisfaction. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2024, the school was confirmed to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in May 2014, when leadership and management, overall effectiveness, and early years provision were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt William Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 9XH
HeadteacherMartin Murphy
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils246
Free School Meals (FSM)44.7%
School Capacity246 / 210 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsFootballCross CountryGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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St William of York Catholic 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.