The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 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
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 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
- 219
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 41.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Head
- Mrs Angela Tambourini (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lickers Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3SR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHalsnead Primary School
Primary · 473m away
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Primary · 622m away
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Secondary · 936m away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Willow Tree Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community's Ofsted rating?
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community?
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community currently has 219 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community take?
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community?
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community is in Prescot, L35 3SR, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community have a sixth form?
No, St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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