St Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L4 8UA · Liverpool · primary school
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61st 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.5/10 against 2,439 of them, against 3.9/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Children’s University, participate in Dot Art, visit Windsor Gardens and the Allotment, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 379 pupils against a stated capacity of 379. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Children’s University programme? How does the after-school club operate on days when the school is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about St Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Overview
The report states that the school is ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. It highlights that the school ‘fosters a sense of aspiration and entrepreneurship’ and that pupils ‘generally achieve well’ during their time there. Leaders have raised expectations for learning, particularly in mathematics, while maintaining a positive environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
Strengths
- The school has designed a ‘broad, ambitious curriculum’ with ‘small, logical steps of learning’ that help teachers deliver content coherently.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified early and supported well, allowing them to ‘usually achieve well’.
- Staff deliver the phonics programme effectively, ensuring most pupils leave Year 1 with the skills to ‘read with fluency and confidence’.
- Governors are ‘effective in their roles’ and provide ‘clear strategic direction’, including taking steps to improve staff workload and well-being.
- Pupils develop a ‘secure body of knowledge’ across many subjects and engage in charitable activities and community initiatives.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure ‘strong links between the curriculum in the early years and some national curriculum subjects’ so pupils can capitalise on prior learning in Key Stage 1.
- A small number of subjects are ‘not delivered consistently well’, meaning some pupils do not develop a ‘deep body of knowledge’ in these areas; oversight needs to be more incisive.
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 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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