St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
Liverpool, L31 0BP · Sefton · primary school
2nd 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 2,905 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4/10 among them, against 8.9/10 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.79 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Drama and Dance Clubs, participate in the Daily Mile, Gymnastics, Swimming, and Fencing, and engage with Djembe, Ukulele, the School Choir, Young Voices, and the Wally Cain Dance Festival.
Getting in. The school has 239 pupils in a capacity of 240, leaving 1 spare place. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage admissions when only 1 place remains? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating with such a small intake?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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