SchoolScoresSt John's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Denmark Street, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 9RG
0151 928 5685 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 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 10 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
24 pupils in this year group.
63% — 5 points above the Sefton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 72% | 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 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 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 | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 132nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 132nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 129th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 130th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 97th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 79th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 152nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 131st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 85th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 40th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 76th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 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
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterloo Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ursuline Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Halsall CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valewood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Forefield Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John's CofE Primary School 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 John's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St John's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 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 104920.
- 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.