SchoolScoresSt Charles' Catholic Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Tramway Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 7JA
0151 727 5830 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 22 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
23 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104646), before it changed to its current form.
61% — 4 points above the Liverpool average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 69% | 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. | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 95th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 128th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 84th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 148th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 146th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 15.0%* | 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 | 1.8 | 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% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 118th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 90th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Matthew Arnold Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Belvedere Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sudley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Silas CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenbank Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Charles' Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Charles' Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Charles' Catholic Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Charles' Catholic Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put St Charles' Catholic Academy as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 151673.
- 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.