St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street, Liverpool, L1 5BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Vincent de Paul 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 122nd of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 27 June 2024
- 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 21 May 2024
The school's motto, 'serving with love, striving for excellence', permeates the way in which pupils and staff treat one another. Differences between people are celebrated. Pupils who arrive at the school from different countries are welcomed with open arms. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel well cared for by staff who know them and their families well. Pupils are friendly and polite, showing patience and understanding to one another. Pupils, including children in the early years, know that they are expected to behave well and they do so. As a result, the school is calm and purposeful. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning. They benefit from the support that they receive to flourish socially and emotionally. This ensures that they are ready to learn. Pupils achieve well, especially by the end of Key Stage 2. Pupils are proud of the leadership roles that they hold. They vote for school council members who help with the organisation of charity fundraising events. Prefects help to keep the lunch hall tidy and litter pickers take care of the school grounds. In addition, pupils enjoy participating in a range of extra-curricular opportunities, such as running, dance, chess and guitar clubs.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some pupils have gaps in important knowledge which have not been identified. This was due to weaknesses in the previous curriculums. This means that, on occasion, pupils are introduced to new learning without their prior knowledge being secure. This hinders them from learning all that they could. The school should ensure that gaps in learning are identified so that new knowledge and skills can build securely.
- In some areas of learning in the early years, the curriculum is unclear about what children should know and be able to do. This hampers staff's ability to build on children's prior learning. As a result, some children are not fully prepared for Year 1. The school should ensure that the early years curriculum clearly identifies what staff should deliver and children should learn so that they achieve success in all areas of learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Nicholas Catholic Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Windsor Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 39% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% 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 Lisa Salters
- Phone
- 01517092572
- Address
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Pitt Street, Liverpool, L1 5BY
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- URN
- 104667
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.