SchoolScoresSt Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Margaret Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 3RX
0151 525 8489 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 5 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | 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.
What parents say
22 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 40th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 64th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 58th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 72nd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 40th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 83 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 75 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 117 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 99th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 69th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 65th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 57th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 74th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 124th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 100th 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 excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 67th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 123rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 152nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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 Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northcote Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Florence Melly Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 5 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School?
91% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 83 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 75 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 104651.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.