St Michael'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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Michael's provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel exceptionally safe and cared for. Teachers create engaging lessons that make learning fun, and the school is excellent at supporting all pupils to succeed, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those learning English as an additional language. The school's strong leadership and Christian ethos foster good behaviour, respect, and a real sense of community.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with a clear vision for the school and excellent support from staff and governors
- Good quality teaching that captures pupils' interests, with a wide range of enriching activities
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs, and pupils learning English as an additional language
- Pupils feel exceptionally safe and cared for, with good behaviour across the whole school
- Children get a good start in early years with close attention to their learning and development needs
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check that pupils follow the guidance given in marking, limiting opportunities for pupils to improve their work
- Teaching assistants are not always deployed effectively across lessons
- Some middle leaders need to develop their skills to drive improvement in their areas of responsibility
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's work to keep pupils safe is outstanding, with pupils feeling exceptionally safe because staff care for them very well and they are taught comprehensively about dangers of modern life.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school and lunchtime sporting activities, school trips linked to topic themes, play buddy roles, school council, prefects
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a good school with inspirational leadership that has successfully driven improvement during a period of substantial change. The headteacher and staff are well-supported by governors and have maintained good quality teaching while achieving good progress for pupils from diverse backgrounds.
At a Glance
50.1%
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 declined from 79% to 68%. Maths has declined from 81% to 75%. Writing has improved from 74% to 78%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Latest from St Michael's Catholic Primary School
From St Michael's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
445 pupils
420 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.43756%
Overall absence
14.96063%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.