St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull, Liverpool
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool, part of Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull in detail
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to visit it. What you will find are examples of a fairly unique environment that holds the children at the centre of all that it achieves, not only academically but emotionally, socially and spiritually."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, coding, STEM, cooking and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull are St George's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Northway Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); Summerhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Green Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths).
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St George's Catholic Primary SchoolNorthway Primary SchoolSummerhill Primary SchoolGreen Park Primary School
The trust
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maghull Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hunt Road (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull are Deyes High School (under 0.1 miles), Maricourt Catholic High School (0.4 miles) and Maghull High School (0.6 miles).
Deyes High SchoolMaricourt Catholic High SchoolMaghull High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
207 pupils
420 places
213 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 Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
111
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,403
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,135
Per pupil
£1204k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
182
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
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Questions parents ask about St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
What are SATs results like at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
Of the pupils at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull's Ofsted rating?
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
Classes at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull average 26.9 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 St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull has around 218 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull?
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull is at Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 6DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)