St Clare'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 Clare's Catholic Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. african pupils make up about 13.5% , followed by white british at 13%

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

School Information

Address: Garmoyle Close, Liverpool, L15 0DW
Website: http://www.mystclares.com
Telephone: 01517334318
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elizabeth MacKenzie
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104648

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 200
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani20.50%41
African13.50%27
White British13.00%26
Other (any other ethnic group)10.50%21
Other Asian8.50%17
White and Black Caribbean5.50%11
Other White4.50%9
White and Black African4.50%9
Other Mixed4.50%9
Bangladeshi4.50%9
Other Black3.00%6
White and Asian3.00%6
Indian2.00%4
Chinese1.00%2
Caribbean1.00%2
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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 (0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
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
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 880 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 2,331 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School
Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR
- not rated 2,344 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Garmoyle Close , L15 0DW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bridget's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School
Bagot Street , L15 2HB
- not rated 267 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lawrence Community Primary School
Lawrence Road , L15 0EE
3out of 4 344 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lawrence Junior School
Lawrence Road , L15 0EE
- not rated 344 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lawrence Infants' School
Lawrence Road , L15 0EE
- not rated 344 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Hilda's Church of England High School
Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL
3out of 4 851 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
- not rated 941 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
4out of 4 941 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The Studio @ Deyes
Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB
- not rated 1,209 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School
Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE
3out of 4 1,238 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH
- not rated 2,620 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY
- not rated 2,902 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street , L3 5TP
- not rated 3,156 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool College
Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG
4out of 4 1,688 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
LIPA School
Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT
- not rated 3,086 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Assess Education
260 Picton Road , L15 4LP
- not rated 919 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Assess Education North West
193 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LG
- not rated 922 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ
4out of 4 1,212 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Elimu Academy
Dove Street , Toxteth L8 0TU
- not rated 1,371 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandown College
Sandown Road , L15 4JD
- not rated 1,440 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.