St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School are St Laurence's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 79% maths); Kirkby CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); Park Brow Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths); and Millbrook Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths).
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolKirkby CofE Primary SchoolPark Brow Community Primary SchoolMillbrook Community Primary School
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 63 pupils (26.6%) received SEN support and 12 (5.1%) 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 Kirkby Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkby Sports College (s-bound), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School are Kirkby High School (0.2 miles), All Saints Catholic High School (0.7 miles) and Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.5 miles).
Kirkby High SchoolAll Saints Catholic High SchoolDixons Fazakerley 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.3%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Wednesday Word: 23rd September 2026
23 Sep 2026
Wednesday Word: 16th September 2026
17 Sep 2026
Wednesday Word: 9th September 2026
9 Sep 2026
6th September 2026
8 Sep 2026
12th July 2026
14 Jul 2026
Wednesday Word: 17th June 2026
18 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Knowsley
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School.
- Bluebell Park School Choices580m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph the Worker Catholic 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
121
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,067
Per pupil
£1432k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
184
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 Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph the Worker Catholic 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 Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Knowsley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph the Worker 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 Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School: Bluebell Park School Choices (580m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 4 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 Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is at Bewley Drive, Southdene, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)