St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 83rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am honoured and delighted to be writing to you as the new Head Teacher of St. Cecilia's Catholic Primary School. Having worked here for the last 12 years, I am excited to lead this school into the next phase in its journey as a newly formed primary school, living, learning and loving together."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School are Lister Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 72% maths); Lister Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Lister Primary School (0.1 miles); and Roscoe Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 75% maths).
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Lister Junior SchoolLister Infant and Nursery SchoolLister Primary SchoolRoscoe Primary School
Who goes there
37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (21%) and Asian (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rockbank Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 600 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School are West Derby School (0.3 miles), Holly Lodge Girls' College (0.6 miles), The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (0.7 miles) and St Edward's College (0.8 miles).
West Derby SchoolHolly Lodge Girls' CollegeThe Academy of St Francis of AssisiSt Edward's College
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
No inspection data available
At a Glance
37.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School.
- Tuebrook Kids Club670m away · Ofsted: Good
- XT Club890m away · Not yet graded
- LSC @ St Margaret C of E Anfield Primary890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Cecilia's 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Cecilia's 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 52 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 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 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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
237
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,597
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,216
Per pupil
£2782k
Total funding
£239k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
370
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 Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is the catchment area for St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Cecilia's 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 Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has around 439 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cecilia's 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 Cecilia's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School: Tuebrook Kids Club (670m away, rated Good by Ofsted), XT Club (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and LSC @ St Margaret C of E Anfield Primary (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 52 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is at Green Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 7EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)