The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- 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
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 465
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 36.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Culley (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 0JG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School
Primary · Very close
Malvern Primary School
Primary · 572m away
Dovecot Primary School
Primary · 597m away
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College
Special school · 712m away
Roby Park Primary School
Primary · 794m away
Knotty Ash Primary School
Primary · 912m away
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
East Prescot Road Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School?
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School currently has 465 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School take?
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School?
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School is in Liverpool, L14 0JG, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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