Located in Liverpool, St Laurence'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 Laurence's Catholic Primary School currently has around 375 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 39.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Leeside Avenue, Liverpool, L32 9QX |
| Website: | www.stlaurences.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01515464733 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul MacKenzie |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104461 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 375 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 350 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Leeside Avenue , Southdene L32 9QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Brow Community Primary School Broad Lane , Southdene L32 6QH | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simonswood Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Westhead Avenue , Northwood L33 0XN | - not rated | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Bewley Drive , Southdene L32 9PF | - not rated | 630 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ | - not rated | 502 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW | - not rated | 826 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW | - not rated | 828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield/Elms Federation At Bluebell Park Cawthorne Walks , Southdene L32 3XP | - not rated | 974 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.