St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Pilch Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, L14 0JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 15th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

120 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

457 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Malvern Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Dovecot Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	25% met the expected standard
Roby Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Blueberry Park	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Culley
Phone: 01514778490
Website: smmj.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Pilch Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, L14 0JG
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 104482

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.