St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool, part of Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 83% maths); Waterloo Primary School (0.3 miles, 66% reading, 66% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); and Ursuline Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWaterloo Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolUrsuline Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 7 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blucher Street (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (0.7 miles) and St Michaels Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).
Sacred Heart Catholic AcademySt Michaels Church of England Academy
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
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (URN 104928), it was rated Good in November 2017.
At a Glance
19.9%
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
27.0
Avg class size
8
Total classes
1 class 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School.
- The Kids Club and Sensory Room800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
7 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 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
Your chances of a place at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
249 pupils
315 places
66 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 Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
121
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,568
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,380
Per pupil
£1521k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
236
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (URN 104928), it was rated Good in November 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School has around 246 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund's and St Thomas' 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 Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School: The Kids Club and Sensory Room (800m 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 Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 7 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is at Oxford Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, Merseyside, L22 8QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)