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St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L13 7EA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

8,784 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School rating

Inspection information

Overall rating
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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils439 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Suzanne Hurst
Local authorityLiverpool
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150535.

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 maths61%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%8%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading76%71%76%
Expected standard in writing76%69%73%
Expected standard in maths76%69%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils439
Girls202
Boys237
Eligible for free school meals37.8%
First language not English31%
SEN support55
EHC plan16
Average class size25.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.4%
African
17.8%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
Other White
5.2%
Indian
3.6%
Other Asian
3.6%
Other Black
2.7%
White and Black African
1.8%
Pakistani
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLiverpoolEngland
Overall absence5.9%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence14.6%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)52
Applications (Reception)67
First preference applications (Reception)50
First preference offers (Reception)50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll395
Unfilled places6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)20.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.17
Support staff (FTE)24.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLister Primary SchoolCommunity school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryWest Derby SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRoscoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHolly Lodge Girls' CollegeCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Academy of St Francis of AssisiAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCorinthian Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.8 miSecondarySt Edward's CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

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

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School ranks 8,784 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has 439 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.