SchoolScoresOur Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Parkstile Lane, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L11 0BQ
0151 546 3868 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 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
29 pupils in this year group.
55% — 2 points below the Liverpool average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 69% | 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 Liverpool. 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Other difficulties or disabilities; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.7% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.45% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Merseyside. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.2%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Croxteth Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmaus CofE and Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fazakerley Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranworth Square Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monksdown Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellesbourne Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 104632.
- 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.