St John's Catholic Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John's Catholic Primary School currently has around 537 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 32.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fountains Road, Liverpool, L4 1UN |
| Website: | https://www.stjohnskirkdale.co.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=877 |
| Telephone: | 01519221924 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Davey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 132796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 537 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 326 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 49 |
| African | 8.20% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 20 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 15 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Primary School Fountains Road , L4 1UN | - not rated | 60 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Junior Boys' School Fountains Road , L4 1UN | - not rated | 60 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St John's Junior Girls' RC School Fountains Road , L4 1UN | - not rated | 60 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Fountains Road , Kirkdale L4 1UN | - not rated | 60 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF | 2out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF | - not rated | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anfield Community Comprehensive School Priory Road , L4 2SL | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckfield Community Comprehensive School Hamilton Road , L5 4RX | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF | 4out of 4 | 777 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Merseyside 16 Oakfield , Anfield L4 2QH | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU | 4out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.