St John's Church of England Primary School
Liverpool, L22 9RG · Sefton · primary school
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40th of 69 primary schools in Sefton we can score, 74 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,364 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.3/10 nationally. 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John's Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% 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%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cookery and Lego clubs, participate in Quad Kids and athletics, sing in the choir, and visit Rock and River or the Alice Experience.
Getting in
The published school roll is 191 pupils against a stated capacity of 196. 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 reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about St John's Church of England Primary School
Overview
St John’s Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school because staff are kind and friendly. Leaders, governors, and staff work in harmony to provide a good quality education, ensuring pupils achieve well across the curriculum and are well equipped for the next stage of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy very positive relationships with staff and feel safe, trusting adults to look after them.
- Leaders ensure the curriculum provides a rich set of experiences, with teaching resources and books carefully matched to pupils’ learning needs, particularly in early reading.
- Staff have high expectations and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through focused plans and adapted lesson activities.
- Leaders support staff development, workload, and well-being extremely well, ensuring staff feel confident in their roles.
- Pupils learn about respect and responsibility, contributing positively to the school through initiatives like the school council.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders are not always clear about the component knowledge pupils should learn, hindering what some pupils know and remember.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being vigilant and diligently reporting concerns, while leaders skilfully utilise expertise to support pupils and ensure they feel safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
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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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