Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are so committed to creating the best possible environment for your child, a place where they can truly flourish and reach their full potential. Our mission is to provide a safe, happy, and vibrant space where every child can grow, learn, and excel. With our dedicated and enthusiastic staff, we see each child for the unique person they are."

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School are Ranworth Square Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Wellesbourne Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 66% reading, 68% maths); and Leamington Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School.

55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Black (14%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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.

Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Fazakerley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scargreen Avenue (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School are St John Bosco Arts College (0.6 miles), Dixons Croxteth Academy (0.9 miles), Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.1 miles) and Archbishop Beck Catholic College (1.2 miles).