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St Silas Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Liverpool · L8 3TP

Ages 2–11 · 358 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

1.09 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
2.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
257

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

1.09 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
85
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill120%

358 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
358
Boys / girls
177 / 181
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
358 / 240 (149%)
Free school meals
58.4%
FSM pupils
181
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Morris

Location

Address
High Park Street, Toxteth
Postcode
L8 3TP
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Riverside
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 358 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 58.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Primary schools in Liverpool
189
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L8
14
Primary in L8
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 L8

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L8 6QB · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM63.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Windsor Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L8 8JE · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM56.6%
    • Demand0.86

    0.4 miles away

  • St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L8 9RY · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L8 5UX · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM53.1%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

  • Kingsley Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L8 2TG · Liverpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM55.4%
    • Demand1.23

    0.5 miles away

  • Matthew Arnold Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Liverpool · L8 9UB · Liverpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM64.7%
    • Demand1.30

    0.6 miles away

  • Smithdown Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L7 6LJ · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM54.1%
    • Demand1.37

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Morris
Telephone
01517276067
Website
www.stsilasprimaryschool.co.uk

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