St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L7 6HE · Liverpool · primary school
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101st of 104 primary schools in Liverpool we can score, 114 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.4/10 against 157 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 1 | 62% | 0.06 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 19.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Art and craft, iPad games, and Earth Explorers Science clubs. Sports include basketball, cricket, dance, gymnastics, athletics, yoga, and Balanceability. Trips visit the Walker Art Gallery, Croxteth Park Farm, and Wavertree Sports Centre. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 187 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the 19.0% expected standard to higher levels? What specific strategies are used to address the gap identified in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Hugh’s Catholic Primary School creates a “vibrant and inclusive environment” where pupils feel “safe and happy” and are eager to return despite high mobility. The school has made “great strides” since its previous inspection, with strong leadership, positive behaviour, and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are “polite and well mannered,” meeting high expectations for behaviour and following values of “respect, kindness and honesty.”
- Staff know pupils’ needs “exceptionally well,” providing timely support for those new to the country or with gaps in education.
- The curriculum is “well-designed and ambitious,” building logically from early years to Year 6, with staff confident in key knowledge.
- Pupils learn to read quickly through a successful phonics programme, with most older pupils reading with “accuracy and fluency.”
- Personal development is promoted well, with pupils being “highly articulate” about fundamental British values and staying safe.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils do not make “important links between the knowledge that they learn across subjects,” which hampers the depth of their understanding.
- Expectations for transcription skills, including handwriting, spelling, and grammar, are “not consistently high,” hindering writing fluency.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 32% |
| 2023/24 | 19% |
| 2024/25 | 19% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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