Primary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L19 9DH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,312 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104643.
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.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 57% | 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 Liverpool | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Liverpool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 411 |
| Girls | 208 |
| Boys | 203 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.8% |
| First language not English | 3.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 386 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 27 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.03 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 35 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 73 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 32 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.7%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gilmour Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Booker Avenue Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Booker Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | ES Independent School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sudley Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Margaret's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Garston Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Springwood Heath Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Academy of St Nicholas | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Mar 2014.
St Austin's Catholic Primary School ranks 7,312 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Austin's Catholic Primary School made 35 offers from 73 applications (2.1 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Austin's Catholic Primary School has 411 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Austin's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Austin's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% 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.