St Hugh's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 177th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 14,430th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Hugh's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball, STEM and art.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 30% of Year 6 pupils at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 22% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (31% in reading, 19% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Hugh's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Hugh's Catholic Primary School are Lawrence Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 58% maths); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 53% maths); Smithdown Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 68% maths); and Heygreen Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Hugh's Catholic Primary School.
Lawrence Community Primary SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolSmithdown Primary SchoolHeygreen Primary School
Who goes there
73.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (13%), Asian (12%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edge Hill Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Webster Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Hugh's Catholic Primary 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 649 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Hugh's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Hugh's Catholic Primary School are Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (0.2 miles), King's Leadership Academy Wavertree (0.7 miles), St Hilda's Church of England High School (0.7 miles) and Marydale Lodge Sch (0.8 miles).
Archbishop Blanch CofE High SchoolKing's Leadership Academy WavertreeSt Hilda's Church of England High SchoolMarydale Lodge Sch
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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Hugh's creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels part of the family, even those who join at different times or come from overseas. The school excels at teaching reading and providing exceptional support for pupils learning English as an additional language. Staff know each child well and enrich their learning through trips to museums, the beach and orchestra performances that bring the curriculum to life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils learn to read quickly with successful phonics delivery and strong support for those needing extra help
- Staff know pupils' needs exceptionally well and provide impressive support for pupils new to the country or who have missed formal education
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that builds logically from early years through to Year 6
- Highly positive behaviour across the school with pupils understanding and following school values
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with excellent work supporting families and building trust
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils don't consistently apply learning across different subjects, missing important links that would deepen understanding
- Writing skills are not consistently strong - some pupils have poor handwriting, spelling and grammar as they progress, affecting their writing fluency
- Pupils sometimes struggle to make connections between knowledge learned in different subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and demonstrate a strong culture where pupils' interests are put first.
Extracurricular Activities
volleyball, mindfulness, cricket, before-school club, trips to orchestra, beach and museums
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School creates a vibrant and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has made great strides since the previous inspection and now provides good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
73.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 30% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 22% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 22% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Hugh'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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Hugh's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Hugh'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
- 67
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 50 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
112
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,941
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,751
Per pupil
£1890k
Total funding
£230k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
191
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
Questions parents ask about St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 30% reached the expected standard in reading and 22% did so in maths.
What is St Hugh's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Hugh'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 Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 73% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Hugh's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hugh'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 50 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Hugh's Catholic Primary School?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School is at Earle Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)