St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, Liverpool
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool, part of Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Knowsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School in detail
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. The children are extremely important to us and central to everything we do, which is reflected in our vision of 'Achieving together through faith; thriving within ' life in all its fullness' (John 10:10)."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Gabriel's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School are Sylvester Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); Willow Tree Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 69% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 87% maths); and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths).
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sylvester Primary AcademyWillow Tree Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huyton Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gabriel's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gabriel's CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School are Lord Derby Academy (0.3 miles) and The Prescot School (1.6 miles).
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
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Gabriel's CofE Primary School.
- XT Club680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Knowsley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is in Knowsley; for families living there:
Apply to Knowsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 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
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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 Knowsley council
Places available
2,085
Applications
1,953
Got 1st preference
86.6%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All primary applications across Knowsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
117
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,568
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,244
Per pupil
£1406k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
28.7%
Persistent absence
171
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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Knowsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School average 26.3 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 28.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Knowsley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gabriel's CofE 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 Gabriel's CofE 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School: XT Club (680m 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is at Ellis Ashton Street, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)