Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting every child's individual needs, from providing outstanding early years education to offering strong support for pupils with additional needs. Teachers make learning fun and engaging, and the school is highly committed to narrowing attainment gaps for disadvantaged pupils. Parents appreciate the caring, safe environment where pupils feel confident to share any worries with staff.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding with children making rapid progress from below-average starting points
- Strong teamwork between teachers and teaching assistants provides effective support for pupils with additional needs
- Good teaching of reading, writing and mathematics with pupils making good progress from their individual starting points
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils, with the attainment gap successfully narrowed
- Good behaviour and strong pastoral care with pupils feeling safe and well-supported
Areas for Improvement
- Subject leaders need greater involvement in checking whether agreed actions are being implemented and having positive impact
- The most able pupils sometimes wait too long before being given challenging tasks in lessons
- Presentation of pupils' work in books is inconsistent and teachers don't always ensure pupils complete their corrections
- Too few opportunities for pupils to develop mathematical skills through real-life problem-solving situations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with all staff and governors prioritizing keeping pupils safe, and pupils reporting they feel secure because adults care for them well.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports, football, dance, breakfast club, after-school club, school council, before and after-school childcare provision (Little Saints)
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is a good school that has maintained strong teaching and learning standards through staffing changes and a substantial building programme. The headteacher and leadership team are ambitious for every pupil and committed to continuous improvement.
At a Glance
38.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 64% to 75%. Writing has declined from 73% to 66%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
346 pupils
367 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Knowsley
Places available
2,090
Applications
1,845
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.60829%
Overall absence
25.38462%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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