St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 53.6% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%). other white pupils make up about 13.4%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Waterpark Drive, Liverpool, L28 7RE
Website: http://stbrigid.knowsley.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01514778150
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Knowsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachael Tyler
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104474

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 261
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 134

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.50%205
Other White13.40%35
Other Black2.70%7
African1.50%4
White and Asian1.10%3
Other Mixed0.80%2
Indian0.80%2
Chinese0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Waterpark Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 7RE
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Stockbridge Village Primary School
The Withens , L28 1AB
3out of 4 395 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Colwell Primary School
Colwell Road , L14 8XZ
- not rated 492 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Colwell County Junior Mixed Department School
Colwell Road , L14 8XZ
- not rated 492 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Colwell Road Infant School
Colwell Road , L14 8XZ
- not rated 492 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stockbridge Village School
Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL
- not rated 553 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School
Lordens Road , L14 8UD
- not rated 754 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning
Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD
- not rated 822 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dovecot Comprehensive School
Fincham Road , L14 9NJ
- not rated 860 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ
3out of 4 1,794 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knowsley Community College
Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD
- not rated 2,811 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadow Park School
Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX
3out of 4 616 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs
Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN
2out of 4 1,400 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
NexGen Academy
Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA
- not rated 1,823 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Albert Hambleton School
Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY
- not rated 2,611 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School
Eaton Road , L12 2AP
- not rated 2,618 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.