Faith Primary Academy, Liverpool
Faith Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool, part of The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 158th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Faith Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Faith Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Faith Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Faith Primary Academy as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Faith Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Faith Primary Academy are The Beacon Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); The Trinity Catholic Academy (0.5 miles, 51% reading, 31% maths); Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths).
Faith Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolThe Trinity Catholic AcademyOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
The trust
Faith Primary Academy is one of 11 schools run by The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 11 schools in The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust
Who goes there
61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), other ethnic groups (23%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (33.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Virgil Street (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Faith Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1249 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Faith Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Faith Primary Academy are North Liverpool Academy (0.5 miles), Notre Dame Catholic Academy (0.5 miles) and Purple Ruler (1 mile).
North Liverpool AcademyNotre Dame Catholic AcademyPurple Ruler
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 · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Faith Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2022. Before that, as Faith Primary School (URN 134723), it was rated Good in December 2018.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Faith Primary creates a truly caring community where every child feels known, valued and safe. The school excels at making learning fun and accessible for all pupils, with exceptional music provision where every child learns an instrument, plus a wonderful allotment where pupils grow and cook their own food. Staff provide outstanding pastoral care and support for vulnerable pupils, helping them overcome barriers so they can be ready to learn and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and behaviour - significantly above national averages with calm, respectful conduct throughout the school
- Highly inclusive ethos where pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those in care feel valued and participate fully
- Extensive personal development programme including music, sport, cultural events and community involvement that builds confident, resilient pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement remains inconsistent - too many pupils do not retain essential knowledge needed to progress, with outcomes below national averages at key stage 2
- Teachers sometimes do not check what pupils already know, meaning gaps in learning widen and subject vocabulary is not fully grasped
- Early years teaching is sometimes less effective, with staff not always revisiting and reinforcing important learning for some children
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Music (every child learns an instrument and performs on stage), sport, cultural events, school allotment, cooking with catering staff, library visits, school council, anti-social behaviour campaigns, road safety campaign, local park design project
Faith Primary Academy is a caring, inclusive school where pupils thrive in a supportive community with strong attendance and behaviour. The school offers extensive personal development opportunities, though achievement remains inconsistent across year groups and some pupils are not making sufficient progress.
At a Glance
61.2%
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 65% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Faith Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Liverpool
Term dates
Faith Primary Academy is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Faith Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Faith Primary Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
37.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
84
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,303
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,614
Per pupil
£1669k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
183
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
Faith Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Faith Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Faith Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Faith Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Faith Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Faith Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2022. Before that, as Faith Primary School (URN 134723), it was rated Good in December 2018.
What is the catchment area for Faith Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Faith Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Faith Primary Academy?
Faith Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Faith Primary Academy?
Classes at Faith Primary Academy average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Faith Primary Academy?
Faith Primary Academy has around 178 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Faith Primary Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Faith Primary Academy in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Faith Primary Academy?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Faith Primary Academy 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.
Does Faith Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Faith Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Faith Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Faith Primary Academy?
Faith Primary Academy is at Prince Edwin Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 3LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)