St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Liverpool for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 206 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Anne's Catholic Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in April 2026. In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has plenty of spare room: 48% of its places were unfilled in 2024/25, more than at most primary schools.
Ofsted inspection: April 2026. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Overbury Street Liverpool Merseyside L7 3HJ |
| Phone | 01517091698 |
| Reference Number | 104681 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.03%
Girls: 50.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 60.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 15% |
| White, British | 11.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.3% |
| Chinese | 4.9% |
| Asian, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School demonstrates a strong overall performance with a culture of safety and respect. Leaders have established rigorous attendance monitoring and high expectations for behaviour, leading to a calm environment where pupils feel secure and confident. The curriculum is ambitious, ensuring that pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, receive tailored support and achieve strong outcomes in reading and mathematics. The school effectively engages with families and the community, fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Expected standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Strong standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Strong standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Strong standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Strong standard |
| > Inclusion | Strong standard |
| > Early Years | Strong standard |
| Last Report Date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | School inspection |
| 09 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 06 Dec 2017 | Full inspection |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Full inspection |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 14 Oct 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Full inspection |
| 03 May 2006 | Full inspection |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on attendance and behaviour management
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
- Effective teaching of reading, writing, and mathematics
- High levels of care and support for vulnerable pupils
- Strong parental engagement and positive community involvement
- Well-sequenced early years curriculum that fosters early reading skills
- Strong personal development initiatives that promote respect and understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not consistently meet national expectations in phonics and writing
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 5.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 4.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 8 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Anne's Catholic Primary School had 217 pupils for 420 places. 203 places (48.3%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “PICTON Primary” planning area
Liverpool counted 193 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 165 in 2029–30, down 15%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 210 | 210 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 188 | 193 | 202 | 203 | 200 | 197 | 205 | 246 | 255 | 268 | 245 | 237 | 248 | 237 | 217 |
| Unfilled | 16.4% | 14.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 51.2% | 41.4% | 39.3% | 36.2% | 41.7% | 43.6% | 41.0% | 43.6% | 48.3% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Anne's Catholic Primary School had 18.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 15.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.4 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 10.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 8.9% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 21.7% | 18.1% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 7.9% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 15.4% | 66.7% | 58.3% | 75.0% | 58.3% | 66.7% | 50.0% | 76.5% | 61.1% | – | 62.5% | 75.0% | 50.0% | 68.8% | 57.1% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.2 | 6.3 | 17.8 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 2.1 | – | 3.5 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 46.1% of pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 65 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 14 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 8 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 5 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Anne's Catholic Primary School received £9,472 and spent £9,513 for each of its 203 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £19,000 (£93 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£89,000 | -£146,000 | -£19,000 | £27,000 | £8,000 | £8,000 | £27,000 | £19,000 |
| per pupil | -£333 | -£525 | -£72 | £112 | £30 | £33 | £121 | £93 |
| In-year balance | -£92,000 | -£57,000 | £127,000 | £45,000 | -£19,000 | £0 | £19,000 | -£8,000 |
| per pupil | -£344 | -£204 | £489 | £190 | -£76 | £2 | £86 | -£41 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Anne's Catholic Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in April 2026.
When was St Anne's Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School was last inspected in April 2026.
How many pupils does St Anne's Catholic Primary School have?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has 206 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Anne's Catholic Primary School cover?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Anne's Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is at Overbury Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 3HJ.