St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School.

Liverpool, L43RL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
16 November 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Hale Road
Liverpool, L43RL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104650
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hale Road, Liverpool, L4 3RL
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
469
Free School Meals
42.4% (199 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 104.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 104.0
2024 106.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
94
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
469 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Non Excidet – Shall Not Fail"

Resilience Faithfulness Service Compassion

Catholic ethos with parish connections; mission to Follow Jesus and Improve Lives; motto Non Excidet.

Curriculum Highlights

Acquisition & Retention of Knowledge Enriching Experiences Independence Oracy Understanding Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)

SEND Provision

SENCO: Mrs H. Edwards; the school has Inclusion IQM Award; aims to support pupils with additional needs.

Admissions Criteria

Year 3 Applications for 2026/27; closing date 15 January 2026; supplementary faith form; outcomes advised 16 April 2026 or the next working day; email [email protected] for help.

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