The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 398
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Claire Sime (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Queens Drive, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 8UA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolly Lodge Girls' College
Secondary · 1.4km away
Ernest Cookson School
Special school · 1.4km away
West Derby School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Co-op Academy Rathbone
Academy · 1.5km away
Lister Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Lister Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Matthew's Catholic Primary School?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School currently has 398 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School take?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool, L4 8UA, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Matthew'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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