St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School in detail
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School are Dovedale Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); Greenbank Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths); and Mosspits Lane Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Dovedale Community Primary SchoolGreenbank Primary SchoolOur Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary SchoolMosspits Lane Primary School
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Mossley Hill Road (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School are Liverpool College (0.2 miles), Calderstones School (0.7 miles), The Blue Coat School (0.7 miles) and St Hilda's Church of England High School (0.9 miles).
Liverpool CollegeCalderstones SchoolThe Blue Coat SchoolSt Hilda's Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 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 March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.1%
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 declined from 100% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 91% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Liverpool’s School Streets programme
10 Jul 2026
3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
12th June 2026
15 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School.
- Raring Stars - St Anthony of Padua PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Dovedale Out of Hours Kids' Club350m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Smithdown850m away · Not yet graded
- Greenbank Breakfast and Afterschool Club910m away · Not yet graded
- LSC @ Heron Eccles Football Hub970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Liverpool's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
11 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity 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 Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
109
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,489
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£1153k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
192
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 Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School average 31.2 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 Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School 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.
Does St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Raring Stars - St Anthony of Padua Primary (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 11 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School is at Sands Road Off Elmsley Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 8BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)