Located in Liverpool, St Finbar'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 Finbar's Catholic Primary School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 66.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 21% , followed by african at 11.1%
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: | South Hill Road, Liverpool, L8 9RY |
| Website: | http://www.st-finbars.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01517273963 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janet Conley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.30% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 21.00% | 34 |
| African | 11.10% | 18 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 5.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Finbar's Catholic Primary School South Hill Road , L8 9RY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Finbar's Infant School South Hill Road , L8 9RY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold Infant School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold Primary School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Primary School Parkhill Road , L8 4TF | - not rated | 312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ | 3out of 4 | 395 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorefields School Dingle Vale , L8 9SJ | - not rated | 395 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF | - not rated | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Windermere Terrace , Sefton Park L8 3SB | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 1 Aigburth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways School Dingle Lane , L8 9UB | - not rated | 287 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Phoenix Academy 4 Enterprise Way , L13 1FB | - not rated | 330 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Belvedere Preparatory School 23 Belvidere Road , Princes Park L8 3TF | - not rated | 604 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland College 65-67 Parkfield Road , L17 4LE | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergate South School Upper Essex Street , L8 6QB | - not rated | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.