SchoolScoresGreat Crosby Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
The Northern Road, Sefton, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2RQ
0151 924 8661 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 April 2013.
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 | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
116 pupils in this year group.
53% — 5 points below the Sefton average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 73 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 165th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 186th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 157th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 143rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 55th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 47th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 99th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 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
- Forefield Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- St Luke's Halsall CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valewood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterloo Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William of York Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Great Crosby Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Great Crosby Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Great Crosby Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put Great Crosby Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 73 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 104926.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.