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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L28 7RE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils254
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Rachael Tyler
Local authorityKnowsley
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104474.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKnowsleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Knowsley61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Knowsley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Knowsley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Knowsley105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Knowsley70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Knowsley74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils254
Girls134
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.1%
First language not English24.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.201
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.2%
Other White
15%
African
3.1%
Other Black
2.4%
Indian
1.6%
Other mixed
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Asian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.58
Support staff (FTE)16.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKnowsleyEngland
Overall absence7.8%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley6.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.6%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley19.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryStockbridge Village Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Albert's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBlueberry ParkCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryBroughton Hall Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableNexGen AcademyOther independent school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEmmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryBlackmoor Park Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

What is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Brigid's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Brigid's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School made 27 offers from 62 applications (2.3 per offer), and 26 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 254 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?

At St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.