The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 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
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 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
- 162
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 66%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Janet Conley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
South Hill Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 9RY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMatthew Arnold Primary School
Primary · Very close
King's Leadership Phoenix Academy
Free school · Grammar · 302m away
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Secondary · 362m away
St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 477m away
The Belvedere Preparatory School
Independent · 553m away
The Belvedere Academy
Secondary · 553m away
Auckland College
Independent · 852m away
Beaufort Park Primary School
Primary · 875m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Finbar's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Finbar's Catholic Primary School?
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School currently has 162 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Finbar's Catholic Primary School take?
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Finbar's Catholic Primary School?
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool, L8 9RY, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Finbar's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Finbar's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.