Located in Liverpool, St Austin's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Austin's Catholic Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 11.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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: | Riverbank Road, Liverpool, L19 9DH |
| Website: | www.st-austins.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514271800 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Colette Hickey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 431 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 364 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 16 |
| Irish | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Austin's Catholic Primary School Riverbank Road , L19 9DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Southbank Road , Garston L19 9AR | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilmour Primary School Southbank Road , L19 9AR | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilmour Junior School Whitehedge Road , Garston L19 1RD | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Seddon Road , L19 1QU | - not rated | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England High School Aigburth Road , L17 6AB | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy Aigburth Road , L17 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's College Horrocks Avenue , L19 5PF | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon College Garston Old Road , Garston L19 9AE | - not rated | 260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudentia Education Speke Adventure Playground Conleach Road , Speke L24 0TR | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Mersey College Riversdale Centre , Riversdale Road L19 3QR | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit C/O Garston Multi-Services Centre , 2 Wellington Street L19 2LX | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.