Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is an academy trust running 19 schools (19 primary) in 7 council areas, including Sefton, Lancashire and Liverpool.

Of its 6 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 5 good).

4 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 9 of their 28 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 2 need attention or urgent improvement.

Across its primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.

The trust is registered at Companies House as company 09235635, incorporated in 2014.

Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.

Schools in Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust

School	Phase	Area	Inspection	Results
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Southport	Report card: 3/7 strong, 1 need attention	KS2 57%
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School	Primary	Skelmersdale	-	KS2 75%
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton	Primary	Liverpool	Good (2022)	KS2 86%
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	Widnes	Outstanding (2024)	KS2 76%
Glazebury Church of England Primary School	Primary	Warrington	Good (2023)	KS2 95%
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	Liverpool	Good (2023)	KS2 87%
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Wigan	Good (2023)	KS2 86%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport	Primary	Southport	Report card: 0/7 strong	KS2 81%
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School	Primary	Liverpool	Report card: 0/7 strong, 1 need attention	KS2 79%
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens	Primary	St Helens	Report card: 6/7 strong	KS2 72%
Rainford CofE Primary School	Primary	St Helens	-	KS2 74%
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull	Primary	Liverpool	-	KS2 85%
St Helen's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Warrington	-	KS2 97%
St James' Church of England Primary School	Primary	St Helens	-	KS2 85%
St James' Church of England Primary School	Primary	Wigan	-	KS2 73%
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Wigan	Good (2023)	KS2 72%
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School	Primary	Warrington	-	-
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate	Primary	Liverpool	-	KS2 93%
The Beacon Church of England Primary School	Primary	Liverpool	-	KS2 78%

Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.

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