St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Liverpool

In its own words: "St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary & Nursery School value the diverse ethnic backgrounds of all pupils and families and undertakes a variety of events and lessons to celebrate these. We are fully committed to preparing our children for life in modern Britain promoting fundamental British values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As missionaries of our faith, our school community strives to embody the Christian values of St Cuthbert sharing in humility, spirituality, tolerance and kindness. Each individual is nurtured and celebrated within our inclusive and equitable setting; appreciating and embracing diversity within the world around them. In Love with Christ: Be the Best I Can. Be Kind to one another. Amen."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School are St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Phoenix Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 45% reading, 27% maths); St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 69% maths).

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (15%) and Asian (15%).

In 2026, 32 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrymore Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery 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 582 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.

In 2024/25, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School are King's Leadership Academy Wavertree (0.7 miles), West Derby School (0.8 miles), The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (0.8 miles) and Dixons Broadgreen Academy (0.9 miles).