SchoolScoresSt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Sidney Powell Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 0TP
0151 477 8400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 22 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 69th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 60th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 61st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 67th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 65th 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. | 83%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
51% — 10 points below the Knowsley average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 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. | 104 | 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 Knowsley. 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 | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 113th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 99th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 99th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 122nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 163rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 145th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 160th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 152nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 111th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 87th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 11.1%* | 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
- Millbrook Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westvale Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melling Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscroft Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastcroft Park School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
83% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 33 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 104464.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.