St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 5 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 28.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edenfield Crescent, Liverpool, L36 6DS |
| Website: | www.stjosephshuyton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514778990 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Pauline McIlroy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104472 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 180 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Edenfield Crescent , Huyton L36 6DS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Adswood Road , Huyton L36 7XR | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mosscroft Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Bedford Close , Huyton L36 1XH | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 385 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 2out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 606 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 802 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | - not rated | 845 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.