Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~519m)Possible (~741m)Unlikely (~963m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanna Mousley
Pupils:346 / 367 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01514778205
Address:Moorfield, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1DZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:104479
UKPRN:10075027
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Knowsley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend66%
Child is happy81%
Well taught85%
Good progress62%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved76%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development66%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+11ppWriting-7pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Headbolt Lane Rail Station (Entrance)
758m · 12 min walk
Headbolt Lane
837m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Greenham Avenue (adj)
89m · 1 min walk
Moorfield (adj)
104m · 2 min walk
Highfield (opp)
166m · 3 min walk
Hobart Drive (opp)
368m · 6 min walk
Epsom Grove (adj)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

346 pupils

367 capacity

21 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Knowsley

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

2,090

Applications

1,845

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 December 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
3 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.60829%

Overall absence

25.38462%

Persistent absence

260

Enrolments

Authorised3.4383%
Unauthorised4.16999%
Persistent (10%+)25.38462%
Severe (50%+)0.76923%

Absence trend

4.97985%
18/19
4.24993%
20/21
8.33264%
21/22
7.87744%
22/23
8.30814%
23/24
7.60829%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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