Best Catholic Schools in Liverpool
53 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Liverpool, 53 Roman Catholic schools make up 14.1% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 3.7%.
- Catholic schools in Liverpool have a high Ofsted rating, with 97.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 27 Good schools out of 33 inspected.
- With 24,143 pupils, Catholic schools in Liverpool have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 36.3%, and 17.0% have special educational needs, compared to the national average of 13.0%.
- At KS2, 61.1% of pupils in Liverpool's Catholic schools meet the expected standard, while at KS4, pupils achieve an Attainment 8 score of 43.10, and 41.0% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
Carleton House Preparatory School
L18 3EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils178
P/T Ratio–
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L5 5AF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils968
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L3 5XF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence7.0%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio19.7
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L1 5BY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.9%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio19.2
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L6 9DU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.9%
Pupils445
P/T Ratio20.0
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L4 3RL
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.6%
Pupils461
P/T Ratio20.0
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L8 5UX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.7%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio17.5
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L7 3HJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.6%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio17.3
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L18 2EP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.0%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio27.2
HN
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L10 9LG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence6.5%
Pupils334
P/T Ratio23.1
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L12 1LE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.1%
Pupils460
P/T Ratio21.8
SF
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L8 9RY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence7.3%
Pupils159
P/T Ratio16.6
OL
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L15 8JL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence8.0%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio16.3
St John's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L4 1UN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.0%
Pupils524
P/T Ratio21.7
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L7 0LH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.1%
Pupils238
P/T Ratio23.4
HF
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L8 6QB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence5.9%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio14.3
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L13 2BA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.9%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio20.9
Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L9 6BU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence7.5%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio17.7
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L3 2DU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence7.6%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio18.6
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L5 3QF
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence6.0%
Pupils376
P/T Ratio20.0
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L15 0DW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.1%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio19.9
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L12 9HZ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8-0.41
Attainment 843.6
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,338
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 377 catholic schools in Liverpool, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.48 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,853 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.