St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~667m)Possible (~953m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Harrop
Pupils:389 / 420 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01514862835
Address:Tarbock Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 0SN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2002

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:133615
UKPRN:10079194
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool Garston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+11ppWriting+18pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tarbock Road (adj)
301m · 5 min walk
Bray Road (adj)
324m · 5 min walk
Conleach Road (S-bound)
341m · 6 min walk
Blackrod Avenue (adj)
375m · 6 min walk
Stapleton Avenue (adj)
402m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

389 pupils

420 capacity

31 spare places available

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 - Liverpool

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.9937%

Overall absence

21.91358%

Persistent absence

324

Enrolments

Authorised4.10982%
Unauthorised2.88388%
Persistent (10%+)21.91358%
Severe (50%+)0.30864%

Absence trend

5.33662%
18/19
6.31677%
20/21
8.43177%
21/22
7.7132%
22/23
7.08267%
23/24
6.9937%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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