Best 3 Primary schools in Liverpool – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School (Primary) in LIVERPOOL; St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School (Primary) in Liverpool; Smithdown Primary School (Primary) in Liverpool — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School, St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School and Smithdown Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school and community school type located around LIVERPOOL, Merseyside and Liverpool, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 450, combined total ≈ 1,400, typical FSM 35–40%, range 10–15%–50–55%; all under Liverpool local authority.
| Attribute |
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
L12 0JE
|
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
L4 3RL
|
Smithdown Primary School
L7 6LJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L12 0JE |
Liverpool Merseyside L4 3RL |
Liverpool Merseyside L7 6LJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Jan 2024 | 1 17 Jan 2022 | 1 15 Nov 2021 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 480 | 450 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Liverpool (341) | Liverpool (341) | Liverpool (341) |
| Website | www.emmausschool.co.uk | www.st-francis-de-sales.co.uk | www.smithdownprimary.com |
| Telephone | 01512331414 | 01515257602 | 01517096229 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- LIVERPOOL
Merseyside
L12 0JE - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Liverpool (341)
- Website
- www.emmausschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01512331414
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Liverpool
Merseyside
L4 3RL - Ofsted
- 1 17 Jan 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Liverpool (341)
- Website
- www.st-francis-de-sales.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01515257602
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Liverpool
Merseyside
L7 6LJ - Ofsted
- 1 15 Nov 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Liverpool (341)
- Website
- www.smithdownprimary.com
- Telephone
- 01517096229
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