The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 200
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 39.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Elizabeth MacKenzie (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Garmoyle Close, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 0DW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Hilda's Church of England High School
Secondary · 780m away
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Special school · 1.1km away
The Blue Coat School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Dovedale Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Kingsley Community School
Primary · 1.5km away
Liverpool College
All-through · Grammar · 1.5km away
Princes School
Special school · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Clare's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School currently has 200 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Clare's Catholic Primary School take?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool, L15 0DW, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Clare's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Clare's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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