St Michael's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Guion Street, Off Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 9DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 123rd of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school. From the moment that children join the early years, they are encouraged to follow the school's rules. From this point on, children and pupils are polite, respectful and gentle towards others. Pupils benefit from the kind and caring relationships that they have with staff and each other. This helps them to grow in confidence. Pupils do their best to live up to the school's high expectations for their achievement. Pupils are eager to learn. They make the most of the learning opportunities that the school provides for them. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils enjoy the range of activities that are on offer beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they look forward to educational visits to places of interest. Pupils take part in a broad range of clubs, such as sports, choir and crochet clubs. Pupils embrace the wide range of leadership opportunities available to them. For example, pupils who act as representatives of the school council take their roles seriously. They know that they can make a difference to the lives of others. Pupils understand that it is important to be diligent when they take on these extra responsibilities. They explained that these opportunities help to prepare them for life beyond school.

What the school should improve

  • Children in the Reception Year do not have enough opportunity to deepen their learning during independent play. This means that, from time to time, some children do not learn as much as they could. The school should support staff to recognise opportunities to extend children's thinking and understanding while they play and engage in different learning activities.
  • Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge of modern British society. They are less aware of some of the fundamental British values and they do not know about different forms of discrimination. In these areas, they are less well prepared for life in modern Britain than they should be. The school should ensure that all pupils learn all that they need to know in readiness for the next stage of their lives.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals46.7%

46.7%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.9%

53.9%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.9%

24.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
New Park Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good56% met the expected standard
Whitefield Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding79% met the expected standard
St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Kensington Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good34% met the expected standard
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding43% 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 Jade Gordon
Address
Guion Street, Off Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 9DU
Local authority
Liverpool
URN
104656

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.