St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Marie's is a welcoming and vibrant school where young children get off to a strong start in Early Years. The school has created a caring environment where pupils behave well and enjoy learning together. Recent improvements in reading and mathematics show the school is moving in the right direction, though more work is needed in writing.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in Early Years Foundation Stage and achieve well from below-average starting points
- Progress in reading and mathematics is improving with pupils reaching average standards by end of Year 6
- Pupils' behaviour is good - they are polite, well-behaved and take pride in their school
- The school is vibrant and welcoming with many sporting and cultural activities
- Leaders and governors accurately identify weaker areas and are working to improve standards and attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Standards in writing remain below average with slow progress and weak grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Teaching quality is inconsistent and does not always challenge the most able pupils
- Marking is inconsistent and pupils do not routinely act on feedback for improvement
- Leadership checks on pupil progress are not regular enough to drive speedy improvements
- Information about pupils' progress is not used effectively to set sufficiently challenging work
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, cultural activities, before-school care
St Marie's Catholic Primary School requires improvement overall, with standards in English and mathematics below average at the end of Year 6 in 2013, though recent improvements in reading and mathematics are noted.
At a Glance
71.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 77%. Maths has improved from 55% to 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
222 pupils
210 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Knowsley
Places available
2,090
Applications
1,845
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.77252%
Overall absence
28.40909%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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