Much Woolton Catholic Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 10.5% 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 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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: | Watergate Lane, Liverpool, L25 8QH |
| Website: | http://www.muchwoolton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514286114 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew White |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104636 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 372 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Watergate Lane , Woolton L25 8QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton Primary School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton Junior School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton Infants' School Out Lane , Woolton L25 5NN | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF | - not rated | 837 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | 2out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watergate School Speke Road , L25 8QA | - not rated | 295 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB | - not rated | 938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newborough School 125 Quarry Street , Woolton L25 6HD | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.