St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 167th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Clare's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Clare's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are the light of the world. In the same way, ‘Let your Light Shine’ before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father who is in heaven. It is a privilege to be the headteacher at such a wonderful school, full of happy, well-behaved children, who are a joy to teach."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, dance, drama and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £1 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at St Clare's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Clare's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Clare's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Clare's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clare's Catholic Primary School are Lawrence Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 58% maths); St Hugh's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 30% reading, 22% maths); Greenbank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); and Heygreen Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).
St Clare's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lawrence Community Primary SchoolSt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenbank Primary SchoolHeygreen Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Clare's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), Black (14%) and Mixed (14%).
Staffing
St Clare's Catholic Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edge Hill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garmoyle Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Clare's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clare's Catholic Primary School are St Hilda's Church of England High School (0.5 miles), Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (0.5 miles), The Blue Coat School (0.7 miles) and King's Leadership Academy Wavertree (0.7 miles).
St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolArchbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolThe Blue Coat SchoolKing's Leadership Academy Wavertree
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Clare's is a welcoming, inclusive school where children thrive in a calm, respectful environment. Teachers explain new ideas clearly and the school has particular strengths in early reading and supporting pupils with additional needs. The broad curriculum is enriched with clubs, sports, music, and trips that help every child develop confidence and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and highly positive attitudes to learning
- Outstanding provision for pupils with SEND, identified early with effective support
- Strong emphasis on reading with high-quality texts and well-trained phonics teaching
- Broad curriculum with enrichment through clubs, trips and outdoor activities
- Warm, inclusive community where pupils appreciate diversity and treat others with kindness
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack detailed curriculum planning, leaving gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Staff not consistently checking and correcting mistakes in written work, leading to repeated errors
- Year 1 phonics screening results significantly below national average (though impacted by mid-year arrivals with limited English)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, art club, chess club, yoga club, poetry club, choir, musical instrument lessons, residential trips, museum visits, town hall visits, Parliament visits
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a warm and caring community where pupils have strong sense of belonging and exceptional behaviour. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum with particular strengths in early reading, support for pupils with SEND, and fostering a love of reading.
At a Glance
38.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2 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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Before and after school care
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Liverpool
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Clare's Catholic Primary School.
- Greenbank Breakfast and Afterschool Club750m away · Not yet graded
- Assess After School and Holiday Club840m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Smithdown930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Clare'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 Clare's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Clare'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
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 58 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 places
27 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
97
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,455
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,673
Per pupil
£1419k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
176
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 Clare's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Clare's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Clare's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is St Clare's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Clare'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 Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Clare's Catholic Primary School average 26 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 Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Clare's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Clare'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 Clare's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Clare's Catholic Primary School: Greenbank Breakfast and Afterschool Club (750m away, registered, not yet graded), Assess After School and Holiday Club (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and art-K Smithdown (930m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 58 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is at Garmoyle Close, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 0DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)