St William of York Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St William of York Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St William of York Catholic Primary School in detail
St William of York Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. William of York Catholic Primary School is committed to serving its local community and surrounding areas. It recognizes the multi-cultural, multi faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom, and therefore those it serves."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of everyone here I would like to warmly welcome you and your family to St William of York Primary School. We are a one form entry primary school, with Nursery provision, catering for children from 2 to 11 years of age."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:45pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St William of York Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St William of York Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St William of York Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St William of York Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St William of York Catholic Primary School are Forefield Junior School (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 81% maths); Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles); Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
St William of York Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Forefield Junior SchoolForefield Community Infant and Nursery SchoolGreat Crosby Catholic Primary SchoolOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 15 (6.4%) 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 Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stannyfield Drive (adjacent), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St William of York Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St William of York Catholic Primary School are Chesterfield High School (0.3 miles), Holy Family Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (1.1 miles) and St Michaels Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).
Chesterfield High SchoolHoly Family Catholic High SchoolSacred Heart Catholic AcademySt Michaels Church of England 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St William of York Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St William of York 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)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
106
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,731
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,157
Per pupil
£1401k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
177
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 William of York Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St William of York Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St William of York Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St William of York Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St William of York Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St William of York Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St William of York Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St William of York 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 William of York Catholic Primary School?
St William of York Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St William of York Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St William of York Catholic Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St William of York Catholic Primary School?
St William of York Catholic Primary School has around 234 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St William of York Catholic Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at St William of York Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St William of York Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St William of York 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 William of York Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St William of York Catholic Primary School?
St William of York Catholic Primary School is at St William Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 9XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)