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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.50% | 41 |
| African | 13.50% | 27 |
| White British | 13.00% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.