St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "“ The rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pride and genuine excitement that I introduce myself as the new Headteacher of St. Michael’s. It is a privilege to lead such a caring and inclusive school, where the values of faith and respect are clearly at the heart of all we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, running, dance, choir, chess, Lego, art and cheerleading.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 25 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Michael's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Catholic Primary School are New Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 64% maths); Whitefield Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 81% maths); St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); and Kensington Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 51% maths).

St Michael's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (41%), White British (15%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 111 pupils (24.9%) received SEN support and 14 (3.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Edge Hill Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boundary Lane (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael'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 806 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Michael's Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Catholic Primary School are The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (0.3 miles), Marydale Lodge Sch (0.7 miles) and North Liverpool Academy (0.8 miles).