School profile

Holy Name Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L10 9LG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,074 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Holy Name Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils334
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Neil Morris
Local authorityLiverpool
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104634.

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 schoolLiverpoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Liverpool57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Liverpool105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Liverpool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Liverpool105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Liverpool71%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Liverpool69%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Liverpool69%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils334
Girls168
Boys166
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.2%
First language not English26%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.305
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26.3

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
64.4%
Indian
21%
Other White
2.7%
African
2.7%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)19.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.17
Support staff (FTE)23.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

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 schoolLiverpoolEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Liverpool0.8%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Holy Name Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFazakerley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryDixons Fazakerley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryBarlows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryArchbishop Beck Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryRanworth Square Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBlessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLongmoor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAintree Davenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holy Name Catholic Primary School

What is Holy Name Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Name Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Holy Name Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Holy Name Catholic Primary School ranks 6,074 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Holy Name Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Holy Name Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holy Name Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holy Name Catholic Primary School made 44 offers from 70 applications (1.6 per offer), and 44 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holy Name Catholic Primary School?

Holy Name Catholic Primary School has 334 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holy Name Catholic Primary School?

Holy Name Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holy Name Catholic Primary School?

At Holy Name Catholic Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holy Name Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Name Catholic Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.