St Ambrose Catholic Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Alderfield Drive Speke Liverpool Merseyside L24 7SF |
| Phone | 01514252306 |
| Reference Number | 149133 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 219 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.68%
Girls: 49.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 68.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.3% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Indian | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
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 | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Middlefield Community Primary School
Alderwood Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 2UE |
0.55 miles |
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Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hesketh Road, Hale Village, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 4AN |
1.03 miles |
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St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Tarbock Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 0SN |
1.07 miles |
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Stockton Wood Community Primary School
23 All Saints Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 3TF |
1.45 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Fir Avenue, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0XR |
1.57 miles |
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Yew Tree Primary Academy
The Avenue, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU |
1.61 miles |
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St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Higher Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 1TD |
1.69 miles |
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Plantation Primary School
Hollies Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TH |
1.76 miles |
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Hunts Cross Primary School
Kingsthorne Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 0PJ |
1.79 miles |
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Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB |
1.9 miles |
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Halebank CofE Primary School
Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UZ |
1.97 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Arncliffe Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 9PA |
2.2 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Clincton View, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8JN |
2.38 miles |
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St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Spinney Avenue, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8LD |
2.62 miles |
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Oakfield Community Primary School
Edinburgh Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8BQ |
2.63 miles |
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St Michaels Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD |
2.69 miles |
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Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Watergate Lane, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 8QH |
2.76 miles |
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Banks Road Primary School
Banks Road, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 8JZ |
2.86 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
Banks Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 8JY |
2.98 miles |
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St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4SZ |
3.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY |
1.4 miles |
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Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU |
1.6 miles |
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St Julie's Catholic High School
Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 7TN |
2.84 miles |
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The Academy of St Nicholas
51 Horrocks Avenue, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 5NY |
2.97 miles |
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Weston Point College
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN |
2.99 miles |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HU |
3.31 miles |
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ES Independent School
52 Wellington Street, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 2LX |
3.39 miles |
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Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG |
3.41 miles |
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Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF |
3.46 miles |
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Abbot's Lea School
Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EE |
3.76 miles |
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Woolton High School
Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6JA |
3.77 miles |
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St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EG |
3.77 miles |
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SENDSCOPE
The Pavillion, St Francis Xavier's College, Woolton Hill Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EG |
3.8 miles |
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Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW |
3.85 miles |
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Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW |
3.85 miles |
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Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
3.88 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
3.98 miles |
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The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY |
4.06 miles |
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Lakeside School
Naylors Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L27 2YA |
4.06 miles |
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Hope Corner School
70 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TD |
4.22 miles |
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