St John's Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

OutstandingPrimaryAges 2–11537 pupils

Fountains Road, Kirkdale, L4 1UNWebsite01519221924

Outstanding537 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils537

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

537 / 420 (128%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Davey

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication47 (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health32 (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 (15%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils537

Free school meals 25.7%

English as additional language 30.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.7%

White Other9.1%

Black African8.2%

Asian Other4.3%

Other4.1%

Mixed Other3.7%

Black Other2.8%

Chinese2.8%

Indian2.6%

Mixed White & African0.7%

White Irish0.6%

Pakistani0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

20 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELISTGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£7,227

total expenditure per pupil

£-173 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,288

Support staff£1,272

Premises£485

Energy£134

Learning resources£377

Income per pupil£6,802

2023-24

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