SchoolScoresEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
School Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 7LX
0151 928 5601 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 January 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Liverpool comparisons use the 87 of its 186 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 99 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Liverpool figures pool parents at the Liverpool schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
62% — 4 points above the Sefton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sefton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 140th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 180th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 158th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 175th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 82nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 87th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 35th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 116th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 11.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Philip's CofE Controlled Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatton Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Lander Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwell Park Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Litherland Moss Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?
100% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104931.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.