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St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · L12 8RP

Ages 4–7 · 357 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-09

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
241

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

99

Places offered

121

1st-preference offers

96

Total preferences (any rank)
217
Preferred offers (top 3)
121
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

357 pupils · 343 places

Pupils on roll
357
Boys / girls
170 / 187
School capacity
343
Capacity fill
357 / 343 (104%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jane Griffin

Location

Address
South Parkside Drive, West Derby
Postcode
L12 8RP
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool West Derby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 357 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Primary schools in Liverpool
189
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L12
15
Primary in L12
8
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196
Primary in Liverpool LA
117

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LiverpoolNear L12

  • St Paul's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L12 8SJ · Liverpool

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM23.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Blackmoor Park Infants' School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L12 9EY · Liverpool

    Ages 0–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.2 miles away

  • Blackmoor Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L12 9HB · Liverpool

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM28.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Corinthian Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L13 6SH · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM41.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • Monksdown Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L11 1HH · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM36.7%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Griffin
Telephone
01512282114
Website
http://www.stpaulandsttimothys.com

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