St Andrew the Apostle 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.
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 18.4% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Higher Road, Liverpool, L26 1TD |
| Website: | www.standrewapostle.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01512888940 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Webster |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104470 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 203 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 9 |
| Irish | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunts Cross County Infant School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ | - not rated | 705 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunts Cross Primary School Kingsthorne Road , L25 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 383 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA | - not rated | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 613 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 1out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.