St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Back Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 4UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary'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 53rd of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 12 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

101 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 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 plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Valewood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St William of York Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Forefield Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Scott
Phone: 01519244447
Website: stmaryscatholicprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Back Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 4UA
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 151022

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.