SchoolScoresSt Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Beresford Road, Liverpool, L8 4RP
0151 727 1725 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2019. 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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
41 pupils in this year group.
63% — 6 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 | 63% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
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 Church of England 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 26th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.4% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 173rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 124th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 122nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 130th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 98th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 180th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 159th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 134th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Matthew Arnold Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Silas CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Belvedere Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windsor Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Charles' Catholic Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2019.
How did St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 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 150244.
- 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.