St Jerome's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Jerome's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Jerome's Catholic Primary School are Woodlands Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); and Redgate Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths).
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Woodlands Primary SchoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolRedgate Community Primary School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Formby Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirklake Bank (e-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Jerome's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Jerome's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Jerome's Catholic Primary School are Range High School (0.8 miles) and Formby High School (0.8 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming, happy school where children feel safe and trusted by staff. The phonics programme is particularly strong, with excellent early reading support that helps all children catch up if needed. Leaders have high ambitions for every child, including those with additional needs, and give pupils wonderful opportunities to develop leadership skills and confidence through activities like reading ambassadors and school council.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with timely support for pupils who need it - helping them catch up with peers
- Ambitious curriculum carefully organised from early years to Year 6, with effective support for pupils with SEND
- Excellent promotion of reading across the school with engaging texts matched to pupils' learning
- Positive behaviour and high staff expectations - pupils strive to respect their community
- Leadership opportunities like reading ambassadors and school council help develop pupils' character
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum does not build securely on what pupils have previously learned, limiting how well pupils deepen their knowledge
- Some teachers in certain subjects are not teaching all the specific knowledge set out in the curriculum as intended by leaders
- Writing attainment at end of Year 6 was below the national average in 2022, though leaders are addressing this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders ensure staff are well-trained to spot signs of harm, follow clear reporting procedures, and work with external agencies when needed to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, sewing
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy and benefit from positive relationships with staff and peers. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well academically and develop as well-rounded individuals.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Jerome's Catholic Primary School.
- LastActAt the school · Not yet graded
- LastAct After School Club Woodlands540m away · Not yet graded
- LastAct880m away · Not yet graded
- First Out There Holiday Club920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Jerome's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Jerome's 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Jerome's Catholic Primary School
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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 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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
100
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,741
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,991
Per pupil
£1075k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
175
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 Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Jerome's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Jerome's 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 Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School average 27.8 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 Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Jerome's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Jerome'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.
Does St Jerome's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LastAct (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School is at Greenloons Drive, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)