St Christopher's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Christopher's Catholic Primary School currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 49.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%). other white pupils make up about 14.8%
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: | Tarbock Road, Liverpool, L24 0SN |
| Website: | http://www.stchristophersprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01514862835 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Harrop |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133615 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 268 |
| Other White | 14.80% | 58 |
| African | 5.10% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Catholic Junior School Tarbock Road , L24 0SN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Tarbock Road , Speke L24 0SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Infant School Stapleton Avenue , Speke L24 0SF | - not rated | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Junior Mixed and Infant School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Junior School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UE | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ | - not rated | 597 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows RC High School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UB | - not rated | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 1out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.