St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

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

Liverpool, L132BA Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
15 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
30 Church Road
Liverpool, L132BA
Phone
1512284137
Website
stcuthberts.school

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104649
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
30 Church Road, Liverpool, L13 2BA
Website
stcuthberts.school
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
248 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
241
Free School Meals
53.1% (128 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.0 (6.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 107.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
241 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"In Love with Christ: Be the Best I Can. Be Kind to one another. Amen."

democracy rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs friendship responsibility respect self-respect honesty forgiveness justice compassion patience generosity empathy

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with Christ at the centre of learning, and Gospel values and Catholic virtues guiding teaching and relationships. It is supported by strong partnerships with the Archdiocese of Liverpool, the Federation with St Sebastian’s, and the Parishes of St Oswald’s and St Sebastian’s, reflecting a Catholic character and British Values.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Mrs Bellis-Knox welcomes visitors, emphasising a Catholic, inclusive community with safeguarding as a top priority, strong federated partnerships, a broad curriculum, and a commitment to reading and school enrichment; motto and Christian values underpin all learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Extended School

Sports

multi-sports cross country athletics

Facilities

School Hall Courtyard/outdoor play area Lift in Field of Dreams Nursery Flat entrance to Field of Dreams Nursery Disabled toilet facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Whole School Text Based English Curriculum using Literacy Counts: Read to Write Reading for Pleasure emphasis and a strong focus on reading across the curriculum Liverpool Counts Quality Mark and Mastering Number Programme Extensive extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities in arts, sports, and music Curriculum designed to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, creativity, citizenship, and a language-rich approach

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 8:00–8:45; After School Club: 3:15–5:00; location for wraparound care is the School Hall; bookings via the School Gateway app; payments not accepted in cash; Late collection policy and charges apply if not collected on time.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: ÂŁ2.50 per session; After School Club: ÂŁ4.70 per session; Sibling discount for After School Club: ÂŁ4.30 per session. Federation communications note changes to service costs (16.7.25). Payments are not accepted in cash; payments must be made in advance via the School Gateway app. Late collection charges may apply (ÂŁ1 per minute) if late beyond scheduled times.

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