St Christopher's Catholic Primary School

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

Liverpool, L240SN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
29 March 2022
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
Tarbock Road
Speke
Liverpool, L240SN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133615
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Tarbock Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 0SN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
395
Free School Meals
48.7% (192 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 100.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
395 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caring, Learning and Inspiring"

Working together, having fun and being happy Respecting and showing love to everyone and everything Using kind words and actions Always trying our best and never giving up Being thankful to each other and to God Caring Learning Inspiring

St Christopher's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school. The Archdiocese of Liverpool judged the school outstanding in Catholic Life in 2019. The school was recognised as a School of Sanctuary in 2018.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs N. Harrop writes: “I am delighted to welcome you to St. Christopher's Catholic Primary School... St Christopher's is a school which values and cares for every member of its community and works hard to help them to become the best they can possibly be. We value all aspects of school life and support and challenge our children to develop as well-rounded, kind, caring and independent individuals. We want our children to love coming to school and to feel proud to be a part of the St. Christopher's family.” The page notes: in March 2022 Ofsted recognised the school as a ‘Good School’ in all areas; in June 2019 the Archdiocese of Liverpool judged the provision for Catholic Life as outstanding; in 2018 it was recognised as a School of Sanctuary; Gold Quality Marks for Reading and Maths; Silver School Games Award; Silver Primary Science Quality Mark; facilities include large classrooms, outdoor learning facilities, a Forest School Lead Teacher, a school library and a Dream Room (4D learning space).

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Art Club Athletics Boys' Football Choir Creative Kids Dance Club Disney Club Drama Girls' Football Guitar/Ukulele Maths Club Writing Club Yoga and Mindfulness

Sports

Football Athletics

Facilities

Forest School School Library Dream Room (4D learning space) Outdoor learning facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum overview The National Curriculum Year group statutory requirements Year group overviews St Christopher's progression map RTP curriculum map KIRFS Basic skills Mastery Problem Solving and Reasoning Maths Events Maths At Home Weekly awards SATs Tests EYFS Learning outside the classroom History Geography PE Art & Design Design Technology PSHE RSHE Computing Music Recovery Curriculum 2020 Latin Sister School Mini Police Student Council Residential Trips Skiing The Big Trust Transition Catholic Life Prayer and Liturgy RE curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club is available; after-school care information not listed.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs Information page exists; provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities and SEND concerns are addressed via the SEND information section.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions details require completing the school admission form and Liverpool City Council form; Nursery applications are handled directly by the school; documents include ST CHRISTOPHER'S ADMISSIONS POLICY 2025-26.pdf, ST CHRISTOPHER'S ADMISSIONS POLICY AND ARRANGEMENTS 2026-27.pdf and related consultation materials.

Financial Information

Charging and Remission Policy documents are listed (Charging and Remission Policy 2021.pdf) on the School Policies page.

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