Great Crosby Catholic Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School currently has around 744 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Northern Road, Liverpool, L23 2RQ |
| Website: | www.greatcrosbycatholicprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01519248661 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Morton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 760 |
| Number of Pupils: | 744 |
| Number of Boys: | 400 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 696 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF | - not rated | 335 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF | - not rated | 438 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Tree School 85-87 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TD | - not rated | 335 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD | - not rated | 338 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP | - not rated | 466 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW | - not rated | 525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Merchant Taylors Junior School for Girls' and Pre-Prep 134 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TH | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.