St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L6 9DU · Liverpool · primary school
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68th 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 — 3.9/10 against 1,139 of them, against 3.0/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art Club, Chess/Games, Lego Club, Mini Vinnies, Running Club, Summer fun club, Mindfulness Club, and Fitness club. Sports include Cheerleading/dance, Dodgeball, and Football Club LFC. Arts and music options are Story Explorers and Choir. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 445 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the various clubs scheduled to ensure most pupils can attend at least one?
What Ofsted said about St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School is described as a “welcoming school” where pupils are “proud to attend.” The report highlights that the school has “successfully improved almost all aspects of its provision” since the previous inspection, resulting in a “good quality of education” and “impeccable” behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exceedingly positive attitudes to their education” and are “polite, respectful and gentle towards others.”
- The curriculum is “suitably broad and ambitious,” with teachers using “strong subject knowledge to explain new learning clearly.”
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “quickly and accurately,” enabling them to “achieve well.”
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with “warm and inviting” reading areas and effective phonics teaching that helps most pupils become “confident and fluent readers.”
- Governors “challenge and support the school effectively,” and staff feel “well supported” due to positive changes in workload policies.
Areas to improve
- Reception children have “less opportunities to develop their language and deepen their learning” during independent play, meaning they “do not learn as well as they could.”
- Some pupils have “gaps in their knowledge of modern British society,” including limited understanding of “fundamental British values” and “different forms of discrimination.”
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 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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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