St Jerome's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Greenloons Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 111th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2013, report published 12 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 April 2023

Pupils are happy at this welcoming school. They benefit from positive relationships with each other and with staff. Pupils told the inspector that they trust that staff will help them if they have any concerns or worries. This helps to make them feel safe at school. Leaders have effective systems in place to identify bullying. If bullying should happen, leaders deal with it quickly. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to be successful both academically and to develop as well-rounded individuals. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in many subjects. Pupils benefit from a range of leadership responsibilities in the school. For example, older pupils take pride in being reading ambassadors. They encourage younger pupils to read for pleasure. Members of the school council organise fundraising activities that benefit local and international charities. These opportunities help to develop pupils' character, including their self-confidence and empathy. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Many pupils are keen to live up to these expectations. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils strive to embody the school mission statement of respecting everybody in their community.

What the school should improve

  • In a very small number of subjects, leaders have not fully considered how some of the key knowledge that pupils learn builds on what they have already been taught. Consequently, pupils do not deepen some of their subject knowledge as well as they should. In these subjects, leaders should ensure that the curriculum builds securely on what pupils already know and can do.
  • In a small number of subjects, leaders have not assured themselves that the curriculum is being delivered as intended. Some teachers do not teach all of the specific knowledge set out in the curriculum as specified by leaders. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that teachers follow their guidance to teach the essential knowledge in the curriculum as intended.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Jerome's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodlands Primary School0.3 milesReport card: Expected standard62% met the expected standard
St Luke's Church of England Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Redgate Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Veevers
Address
Greenloons Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2LX
Local authority
Sefton
URN
104938

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.