Holy Name Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Holy Name Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (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
Holy Name Catholic Primary School in detail
Holy Name Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Name Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holy Name Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Holy Name Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Name Catholic Primary School are Fazakerley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 82% maths); Barlows Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 76% maths); and Ranworth Square Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths).
Holy Name Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Fazakerley Primary SchoolBarlows Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary SchoolRanworth Square Primary School
Who goes there
26% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%) and Asian (23%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.1%) 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.
Staffing
Holy Name Catholic Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fazakerley Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aintree University Hospital, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 193 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Name Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Name Catholic Primary School are Dixons Fazakerley Academy (0.3 miles), Archbishop Beck Catholic College (1 mile) and St John Bosco Arts College (1.3 miles).
Dixons Fazakerley AcademyArchbishop Beck Catholic CollegeSt John Bosco Arts College
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.2%
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 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Name Catholic Primary School.
- Bloom @ Barlows780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Name 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Name Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Name 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)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
312 pupils
315 places
3 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
166
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,072
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,732
Per pupil
£2012k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
272
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
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Name Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Name Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Holy Name Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Name Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Name 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 Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Holy Name Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Name Catholic Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Holy Name Catholic Primary School has around 334 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Holy Name Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Name 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.
Does Holy Name Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Holy Name Catholic Primary School: Bloom @ Barlows (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Holy Name Catholic Primary School?
Holy Name Catholic Primary School is at Moss Pits Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 9LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)