St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bewley Drive, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 9PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 146th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 7 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Kirkby CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Park Brow Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
Millbrook Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jude Ryan
Phone: 01514778173
Website: stjosephtheworkercps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bewley Drive, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 9PF
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 131836

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.