St Silas Church of England Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Silas Church of England Primary School.

Liverpool, L83TP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
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
High Park Street
Toxteth
Liverpool, L83TP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141582
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
High Park Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 3TP
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
341
Free School Meals
56.1% (191 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
341 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

Excellence Endurance Wisdom Trust Friendship

Church of England school; the school emphasises moral and spiritual development and is rooted in Christian values of love, acceptance and respect for all. The school is a designated School of Sanctuary, has achieved the Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Gold Award, and has also achieved the Rainbow Flag Award. The school is part of Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust and has links with St Philemon's Church and SIAMS inspection.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher emphasizes that the school is caring and hardworking, with very high expectations for all students. He notes a culture of ambition and hard work, a commitment to ensuring every child reaches their potential, and a focus on moral and spiritual development within a Christian, inclusive community.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

St Silas CE Primary School is a mainstream school that accommodates a wide range of additional needs. It uses high‑quality teaching with additional interventions (Wave 1, 2 and 3) and provides 1:1 and small‑group support. The SENDCo and pastoral team coordinate interventions, with involvement from outside agencies as needed, to remove barriers to learning and to support progress. There is an emphasis on parent engagement and on improving attendance and punctuality.

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