St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool, part of Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Valewood Primary School (1 mile, 90% reading, 80% maths); St William of York Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); and Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary SchoolValewood Primary SchoolSt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolGreat Crosby Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hall Road Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Holy Family Catholic High School (0.8 miles), St Michaels Church of England Academy (0.8 miles), Chesterfield High School (1.3 miles) and Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (1.4 miles).
Holy Family Catholic High SchoolSt Michaels Church of England AcademyChesterfield High SchoolSacred Heart Catholic 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 104927), it was rated Good in January 2024.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary'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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
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- How many families in Sefton got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
93 pupils
105 places
12 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
52
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,197
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,322
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 104927), it was rated Good in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Back Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 4UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)