St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 51st-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School are Childwall Valley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 55% maths); Malvern Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Rudston Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths).
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Childwall Valley Primary SchoolMalvern Primary SchoolRudston Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 53 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baldwin Avenue (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School are Gateacre School (0.8 miles), Childwall Sports & Science Academy (1.1 miles), King David High School (1.1 miles) and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (1.3 miles).
Gateacre SchoolChildwall Sports & Science AcademyKing David High SchoolSt Francis Xavier's 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, inclusive school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading through well-trained staff and has excellent behaviour standards with pupils showing respect and consideration for each other. Your child will have many opportunities to develop their talents through clubs, trips and special leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with regular staff training and effective phonics support
- Excellent behaviour with pupils being considerate and respectful of each other
- Wide range of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities for pupils
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND
- Well-designed curriculum in most subjects with good assessment strategies
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum planning is unclear in a small number of subjects, leaving teachers unsure about key knowledge to prioritise
- Limited professional development support for teachers in some subjects, affecting teaching quality
- Some key concepts not being emphasised enough in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong safeguarding culture, accurate record-keeping, regular staff training, and good support for vulnerable pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, athletics, choir, school council, rights respecting ambassadors, trips to Chester to learn about Romans, beach visit to see cast-iron sculptures
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy a happy community and are keen to learn. Leaders have high expectations and most pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Liverpool's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 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 Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
203
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,103
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,971
Per pupil
£2262k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
362
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 Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
St Paschal Baylon 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 Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paschal Baylon 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 Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School?
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School is at Chelwood Avenue, Childwall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 2LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)