St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Finbar's Catholic Primary School.

Liverpool, L89RY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
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
16 November 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
South Hill Road
Liverpool, L89RY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104640
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
South Hill Road, Liverpool, L8 9RY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
175 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
167
Free School Meals
64.5% (108 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
167 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"In God’s love we learn and grow together."

Friendship Independence Nobility Bravery Aspiration Respect Service

Religious Education is at the heart of everything we do. The school is moving from the Come and See programme to the To Know You More Clearly curriculum, with a focus on Catholic identity while teaching respect for other faiths.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Finbar’s Catholic Primary School. We are a busy but friendly school with lots going on. Our mission statement is 'In God’s love we learn and grow together' and staff work with families to support every child.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Librarians Computing Performing Arts Football – Mixed Art & Craft Super Starters Puzzle Club Singing Club

Sports

Football – Mixed

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Overview RE Curriculum Art & Design Computing Design Technology (DT) English – Reading English – Writing English – Spelling & Phonics Geography History Mathematics Spanish Music Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE) Physical Education (PE) Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) Religious Education (RE) Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00-8:45am for all Reception to Year 6; no booking required; free, funded by MAGIC BREAKFAST. After-school clubs run after school until 4:15pm (schedule listed on the club page).

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