St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School
South Parkside Drive, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 8RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 October 2019, report published 17 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
This is a warm and welcoming school where pupils run into class each day, looking forward to the learning ahead. Parents and carers described the school as 'home from home'. The positive engagement from parents supports pupils well in their learning. The school expects pupils to be respectful and show love. These well-understood expectations flavour all of school life. On the playground and at other times of the day, pupils look after one another and make sure that no one feels left out. The school is a happy, safe and friendly place to be. The school's high expectations for pupils' achievement show in their impressive artwork. They pride themselves in the exceptional work that adorns the walls. Pupils said that they enjoy celebrating each other's talents. Across many areas of the curriculum pupils live up to the school's expectations. Pupils enjoy many opportunities to make a difference to both their school and to the wider community. For example, pupils have promoted sustainable living and have improved the school environment through the planting of trees. Furthermore, pupils are determined to offer strong support to the school. Such as through the pupil enterprise committee. They recently raised money by making and selling toffee apples.
What the school should improve
- The early reading and phonics programme is not always delivered as precisely as it should. This means that some pupils do not learn the important knowledge they need to become confident and fluent readers. The school should ensure that all adults deliver the early reading programme with the consistency and precision expected
- Sometimes staff do not uphold the school's high expectations in relation to pupils' writing. For example, inaccurate letter formation is not challenged and corrected routinely by adults. This hinders pupils as they prepare for the next stage of their education. The school should ensure that staff provide appropriate activities and high enough expectations so that the pupils develop the skills that they need to be successful writers.
Pupil numbers and mix
357 pupils on roll, with places for 343
Schools near St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Blackmoor Park Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Griffin
- Phone
- 01512282114
- Address
- South Parkside Drive, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 8RP
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 104673
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.