St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

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

Merseyside, L312LB 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
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
11 May 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Sandy Lane
Lydiate
Merseyside, L312LB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104936
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandy Lane, Lydiate, Merseyside, L31 2LB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
242
Free School Meals
5.7% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.4 (7.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 109.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
242 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -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

"Together, in Jesus, we Love, Learn, Create and Celebrate!"

Love Justice Peace

St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school where RE is taught and lived; RE is delivered through the Come and See programme; there are parish links with the Liverpool Archdiocese; collective worship happens daily and pupils participate in liturgical celebrations.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr Joseph Perree. He describes St. Gregory’s as a Catholic, partnership-based community with a knowledge-rich curriculum, high expectations, and a welcoming family ethos. He emphasizes collaboration with home and parish and invites visitors to learn about the school’s values and subject areas.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Big Band Dodgeball Football Handball Gymnastics Cricket Spanish Club Geo Explorers Lego Club

Sports

Football Dodgeball Handball Cricket Gymnastics

Facilities

Outdoor Cathedral and Prayer Garden Forest School Area Outdoor Classroom Activity Trim Trail Sports Area School Garden Open Green Space

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich, ambitious whole-school curriculum aligned with the national curriculum Mastery approach to maths with CPA (concrete-pictorial-abstract) progression Use of knowledge organisers and working walls to support retrieval and vocabulary development Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction informing daily practice Spaced Retrieval Practice and regular arithmetic focus Assessment used formatively and summatively with INSIGHT tracking Enrichment through trips, workshops and cross-curricular links

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Hub operates after school from 3pm for Nursery and from the end of the school day for other year groups. Monday to Thursday: 3.20pm to 5.45pm (Reception to Year 6) and 3.00pm to 4.30pm (Nursery). Friday: 3.20pm to 4.45pm (Reception to Year 6) and 3.00pm to 4.30pm (Nursery). Booking is via the school app; full term bookings are available; cancellations must be made by noon on the day of the booking. Cost is £6.00 for Nursery and £10 for other year groups. Balances must be cleared weekly via ParentPay.

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