Located in Liverpool, St Hugh's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Hugh's Catholic Primary School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 68.4% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.

The majority of pupils are from a gypsy/roma background (50.8%). african pupils make up about 14%

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

School Information

Address: Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HE
Website: www.sthughsprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01517332899
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Andrea Connearn
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104652

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 193
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 15% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma50.80%98
African14.00%27
Other (any other ethnic group)8.30%16
Other White6.20%12
White British5.20%10
Indian5.20%10
Other Asian2.10%4
Other Black1.60%3
Unclassified1.60%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
32%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
97.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
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 4 182 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 1,743 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School
Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR
- not rated 2,245 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Spencer Street , L6 2WF
4out of 4 2,993 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Earle Road , L7 6HE
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Earle County Infant School
Webster Road , L7 6PB
- not rated 119 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earle Primary School
Earle Road , L7 6HQ
- not rated 171 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lawrence Community Primary School
Lawrence Road , L15 0EE
3out of 4 455 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lawrence Junior School
Lawrence Road , L15 0EE
- not rated 455 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
- not rated 283 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road , L7 6HQ
4out of 4 283 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The Studio @ Deyes
Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB
- not rated 992 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Nugent RC Boys' Comprehensive School
Edmund Wing , Overbury Street L7 3HL
- not rated 1,124 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree
Stephenson Way , L13 1HD
- not rated 1,149 yd Free schools No 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 1,983 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY
- not rated 2,326 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street , L3 5TP
- not rated 2,500 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 2,384 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
LIPA School
Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT
- not rated 2,520 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elimu Academy
Dove Street , Toxteth L8 0TU
- not rated 939 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christian Fellowship School
Overbury Street , Edge Hill L7 3HL
- not rated 1,104 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Princes School
Selborne Street , L8 1YQ
- not rated 1,218 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princes School
Selborne Street , L8 1YQ
4out of 4 1,218 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts
Lower Ground Floor, the Port of Liverpool Building , L3 1BY
- not rated 1,226 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.