St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

SeftonVoluntary aided school

Copy Lane, Netherton, Bootle, L30 7PG

Headteacher: Mr Michael PhillipsSchool website ↗Pupils: 233 (capacity: 227)

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.
64.0%
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%.
7.0%

Reading

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding11.0%

Maths

Expected level89.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

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

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
57
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
25.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
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).
25.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1657.0%4.0%-1.4-1.1+0.5
2016/1754.0%4.0%-3.4+1.7+2.7
2017/1859.0%10.0%-2.0-2.4+0.3
2018/1959.0%7.0%-2.6-0.6+0.1
2022/2374.0%6.0%+3.2+3.6+2.4
2023/2467.0%3.0%---
2024/2564.0%7.0%---
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