Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School

LiverpoolVoluntary aided school

Sparrow Hall Road, Liverpool, L9 6BU

Headteacher: Mr Jamie LongSchool website ↗Pupils: 214 (capacity: 236)

Ofsted RatingInspected 8 February 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
55.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level55.0%
Exceeding14.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

Writing

Expected level66.0%
Exceeding0.0%

Maths

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
22
Applications received
30
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
55.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
24.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1622.0%0.0%-2.5-1.0-2.5
2016/1765.0%12.0%+0.9-1.2+0.3
2017/1870.0%20.0%+1.7+2.7+2.2
2018/1962.0%8.0%+2.7+3.9+2.3
2022/2363.0%0.0%-0.8+2.9+3.0
2023/2469.0%7.0%---
2024/2555.0%0.0%---