St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

A good voluntary aided school school in Knowsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School.

Liverpool, L140JG Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 December 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School
Pilch Lane
Liverpool, L140JG
Phone
1514778490
Website
smmj.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104482
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Pilch Lane, Liverpool, L14 0JG
Website
www.smmj.co.uk/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
467
Free School Meals
32.5% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
93
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
467 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loving, Learning, Growing Together With Jesus"

Gospel Values Spiritual Moral Social and Cultural understanding British Values Growth Mindset

Catholic Junior School with Gospel Values at the centre; SPOTLIGHT and SHINE personal development; School of Sanctuary; Come and See Religious Education curriculum; community emphasis and commitment to faith-based values.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head of School Mrs R Culley, emphasising Gospel values, inclusive pastoral approach, strong partnerships with parents and community, recognition for community work (Educate Awards 2023), and emphasis on SPOTLIGHT and SHINE in developing reading and personal development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Club Chess Club Football Cross Country Speech Choir Origami Girls' Football The Bleep Test Library Club Wake & Shake Table Tennis Dance Book Club Sewing Club Quiz Club Computer Club Lego Junior Choir Senior Choir

Sports

Football Cross Country Table Tennis Dodge Ball Dance

Facilities

Chromebooks for each pupil Library Music Room

Curriculum Highlights

SPOTLIGHT Curriculum fosters creativity, independence, resilience, collaboration and respect SHINE (Personal Development) Growth Mindset Five a Day approach to ensure quality teaching Reading spines and book collections integrated across curriculum Use of Read Write Inc. phonics and access to e-books and online classroom Development of English, Reading, Writing and Maths within a bespoke curriculum Kapow scheme for Art and Music; Language Angels for MFL

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium Strategy 2024 - 2027; Pupil Premium Impact Reports 2024; Pupil Premium Impact Report 2025

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Policy 2027 - 2028; Admissions Policy 2026 - 2027; Admissions Arrangements 2025 - 2026; CES Supplementary Information Form; Knowsley Fair Access Protocol; Primary in year application form

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