St Columba's Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11224 pupils

Hillside Road, Huyton, L36 8BLWebsite01514778360

Inspected224 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils224

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils224

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

224 / 249 (90%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Miss Kathryn Edwards

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 48%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

9.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.5%vs 7.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (50%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils224

Free school meals 54.0%

English as additional language 11.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.7%

Black African6.3%

White Other5.4%

Indian4.0%

Asian Other2.7%

Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Black Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

14 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£8,285

total expenditure per pupil

+£885 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,081

Support staff£1,455

Premises£636

Energy£306

Learning resources£460

Income per pupil£8,074

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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