St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School, Liverpool

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~418m)Possible (~597m)Unlikely (~776m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Colette Jennings
Pupils:418 / 460 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01515258489
Address:Margaret Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 3RX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:104651
UKPRN:10078354
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy96%
Well taught91%
Good progress91%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns32%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

28.1

Infant (KS1)

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kirkdale Rail Station (Entrance)
606m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Makin Street (adj)
142m · 2 min walk
Pym Street (adj)
191m · 3 min walk
Arundel Street (adj)
229m · 4 min walk
Lind Street (adj)
263m · 4 min walk
Wilburn Street (adj)
293m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

418 pupils

460 capacity

42 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(6)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
15 January 2013

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.71818%

Overall absence

13.14741%

Persistent absence

251

Enrolments

Authorised1.56887%
Unauthorised3.14931%
Persistent (10%+)13.14741%
Severe (50%+)0.79681%

Absence trend

5.57158%
18/19
3.94038%
20/21
4.24655%
21/22
5.60085%
22/23
4.65698%
23/24
4.71818%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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