Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School, LIVERPOOL
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 177 schools in LIVERPOOL with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School in detail
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, judo, dance and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School are St Albert's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Croxteth Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Knowsley Village School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 52% maths); and Stockbridge Village Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 57% maths).
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Albert's Catholic Primary SchoolCroxteth Community Primary SchoolKnowsley Village SchoolStockbridge Village Primary School
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kirkby Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mullwood Close (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School are Dixons Croxteth Academy (1.2 miles) and St John Bosco Arts College (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Liverpool's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - LIVERPOOL
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LIVERPOOL
Across Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
95
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
235
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,967
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,984
Per pupil
£2311k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School?
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School is at Fir Tree Drive South, Croxteth Park, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside, L12 0JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)