St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 29.7% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sidney Powell Avenue, Liverpool, L32 0TP
Website: www.smaaaprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01514778400
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Knowsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jude Ryan
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104464

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 390
Number of Pupils: 403
Number of Boys: 197
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.10%359
Other White3.20%13
Indian2.20%9
White and Asian1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
Other Mixed0.70%3
African0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Other Asian0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Below Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Sidney Powell Avenue , Westvale L32 0TP
2out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Millbrook Community Primary School
Kirkby Row , Westvale L32 0TG
- not rated 326 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School
Richard Hesketh Drive , Westvale L32 0TZ
- not rated 532 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westvale Primary School
Melverley Road , Westvale L32 0RQ
2out of 4 538 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kirkby CofE Primary School
Hall Lane , Kirkby L32 1TZ
3out of 4 784 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints Catholic High School
Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF
3out of 4 1,251 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ruffwood School
Roughwood Drive , Northwood L33 8XF
- not rated 1,251 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
All Saints Catholic High School
Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ
- not rated 1,396 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning
Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP
- not rated 1,519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brookfield High School
Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP
- not rated 1,519 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millbridge School
Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX
- not rated 513 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Parkfield School
Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW
- not rated 1,499 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Activate
The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW
- not rated 1,632 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northfield School
Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR
- not rated 1,848 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre
Bramcote Walk , Northwood L33 9UR
- not rated 1,848 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.