St Michael's 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's Catholic Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 51.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. white british pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by other white at 12.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Guion Street, Liverpool, L6 9DU
Website: www.stmichaelscatholicprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01512638460
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jade Gordon
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104656

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 451
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 218

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African31.50%142
White British17.30%78
Other White12.20%55
Other Black10.90%49
Other (any other ethnic group)8.60%39
Indian7.10%32
Other Asian4.00%18
Other Mixed3.30%15
Gypsy/Roma1.60%7
White and Black African0.90%4
Pakistani0.70%3
White and Asian0.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%2
Unclassified0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Average (1.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Spencer Street , L6 2WF
4out of 4 1,061 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road , L7 6HD
3out of 4 2,378 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abercromby Nursery School
Falkner Street , L8 7QA
4out of 4 2,420 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School
Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR
- not rated 2,571 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Guion Street , Off Boaler Street L6 9DU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's RC Infant School
Guion Street , L6 9DR
- not rated 107 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Park Primary School
100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU
- not rated 311 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Butler County Infant School
Butler Street , L6 9EU
- not rated 311 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Butler Junior Mixed and Infant School
Butler Street , L6 9EU
- not rated 311 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR
- not rated 530 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR
2out of 4 530 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Margaret Street , L6 2HN
- not rated 713 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Breckfield Community Comprehensive School
Hamilton Road , L5 4RX
- not rated 1,217 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Liverpool Academy
120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ
3out of 4 1,456 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 2,221 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street , L3 5TP
- not rated 2,256 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY
- not rated 2,681 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LIPA School
Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT
- not rated 2,821 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kelso Independent School
69 Kelso Road , Fairfield L6 3AG
- not rated 672 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Balmoral Independent School
41 Balmoral Road , Newsham Park L6 8ND
- not rated 693 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL
4out of 4 720 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Mill Road Pupil Referral Unit, Ipors Centre
Mill Road , L6 2AS
- not rated 783 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit
Mill Road , L6 2AS
- not rated 783 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.