School profile

St John's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L4 1UN

Outstanding

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,380 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St John's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils524
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Davey
Local authorityLiverpool
Opened23 Apr 2001
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132796.

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 maths67%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107105105
Expected standard in reading78%71%76%
Expected standard in writing73%69%73%
Expected standard in maths82%69%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils524
Girls263
Boys261
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English30.7%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)107
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size31.2

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
60.5%
African
9.9%
Other White
8.8%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other Asian
3.6%
Other mixed
3.4%
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
2.9%
Other Black
1.5%
Pakistani
1.3%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)22.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.6
Support staff (FTE)23.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.1%15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%0.8%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 John's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryThe Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis de Sales Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFour Oaks Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGwladys Street Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryArnot St Mary CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryNorth Liverpool AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's Catholic Primary School

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

St John's Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St John's Catholic Primary School ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's Catholic Primary School made 56 offers from 88 applications (1.6 per offer), and 54 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St John's Catholic Primary School has 524 pupils aged 2 to 11.

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

St John's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

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

At St John's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 31.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.1% 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.