The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 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
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 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
- 226
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 38.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Head
- Miss Susan Bradshaw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
September 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Fir Avenue, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0XR
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Plantation Primary School
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Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 538m away
Halewood Academy
Secondary · 876m away
Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Primary · 926m away
Yew Tree Primary Academy
Primary · 926m away
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre
Special school · 1.3km away
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mark's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mark's Catholic Primary School take?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool, L26 0XR, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mark's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mark'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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