SchoolScoresSt Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
South Parkside Drive, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 8RP
0151 228 2114 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 October 2019.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
65 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 20th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 30th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied 40th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 6% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 30% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern Joint 22nd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 106 |
| Of those, offered a place | 91 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 237 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 139th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 167th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 114th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 141st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 85th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th 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 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 44th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 123rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 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 Paul's Catholic Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackmoor Park Infants' School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, West Derby 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackmoor Park Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corinthian Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monksdown Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knotty Ash Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broad Square Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School?
100% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 106 families put St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School as their first choice for 120 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 91 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 104673.
- 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.