St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~424m)Possible (~606m)Unlikely (~788m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs J Webster
Pupils:241 / 210 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01512888940
Address:Higher Road, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 1TD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:104470
UKPRN:10075033
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Widnes and Halewood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2010 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught91%
Good progress97%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development91%

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-4ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 73% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hunts Cross Rail Station
681m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Blackburne Drive (opp)
34m · 1 min walk
Torrington Drive (adj)
272m · 4 min walk
Portway (nr)
303m · 5 min walk
Mackets Lane (adj)
355m · 6 min walk
Halewood Academy (NW Bound)
374m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

241 pupils

210 capacity

31 places over capacity

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(7)

18 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
25 February 2020
2 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.27242%

Overall absence

7.18232%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.87921%
Unauthorised1.39321%
Persistent (10%+)7.18232%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.45246%
18/19
4.48255%
20/21
5.53457%
21/22
4.85805%
22/23
4.28648%
23/24
4.27242%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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