St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Pupils are happy in school. They described it as 'a loving, caring and safe community'. Pupils are welcoming, polite and respectful. They are proud of the contribution that they make to their wider community. Pupils know that all staff expect them to behave well. They are attentive in lessons and focus on their learning. Pupils with more complex needs get the help that they need to manage their feelings. This helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to learn without distraction. Pupils work hard to meet staff's high expectations of their academic achievement and wider development. The school has a clear vision to prepare pupils for the next stage in their lives. Pupils, including those with SEND, typically achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from a well-designed enrichment programme. They enjoy the varied range of experiences available to them, such as after-school clubs and opportunities to take part in performances. Pupils relish taking part in the school's 'Spotlight' offer, which encourages them to discover and strengthen new talents. Through their many leadership roles, pupils contribute to decision-making and teamwork within school. For example, pupils who act as reading ambassadors recommend books to their peers and work with staff to choose new novels.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils who are at the early stages of learning to read do not receive sufficient practice in reading books that match the sounds that they know. This means that gaps in their phonics knowledge are not addressed in a timely manner. This limits their ability to read fluently. The school should ensure that it has sufficient decodable books to enable pupils to read on a regular basis.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
120 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
457 pupils on roll, with places for 480
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
- 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.