St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Christopher's excels at making every pupil feel safe, valued and known as an individual. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, removing barriers to learning and ensuring all can access a rich range of enrichment activities. The Catholic ethos creates a nurturing family atmosphere where pupils thrive and develop confidence.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress for disadvantaged pupils, particularly in reading where they perform above national averages for disadvantaged pupils
- Excellent inclusive support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities who make secure progress from their starting points
- Broad, coherent curriculum with engaging teaching that brings learning to life
- Caring Catholic ethos where pupils thrive as individuals and feel like part of a family
- Comprehensive enrichment offer including residentials, trips and skiing, made accessible to all pupils regardless of background
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics outcomes remain below national averages and need further improvement
- Pupils' fluency with multiplication tables is below national levels
- Attendance remains below national levels, particularly affecting pupils with special needs
- Some pupils' misunderstandings are not spotted quickly enough in lessons
- Teaching consistency needs strengthening across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residentials, trips, skiing in the Alps, free clubs
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming community school where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has made improvements in recent years, particularly supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, though some academic gaps remain.
At a Glance
57.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 69%. Maths has improved from 60% to 71%. Writing has improved from 51% to 69%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
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Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(110)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9937%
Overall absence
21.91358%
Persistent absence
324
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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