Outstanding Liverpool primary schools: City’s top Ofsted rated schools as 2023 deadline approaches
Parents want their children to go to the best primary schools and these 14 have impressed Ofsted during inspections.
The deadline for parents to apply for their children’s place at primary school is approaching. Households have until January 31, 2023, to lodge their ‘preferred three’ with Liverpool City Council.
Over the past few weeks, LiverpoolWorld has outlined which of the city’s schools were hardest to get into – but which are the highest rated according to Ofsted?
Below are the 14 Liverpool primary schools currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted to help you make the most best choice.
However, some of Liverpool’s outstanding schools have not been visited by the education watchdog in as many as 10 years.
5. St Sebastian’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Sebastian’s, on Holly Road, was rated Outstanding in its latest report in December 2020. The Ofsted report said: ‘The broad, balanced and rich curriculum contributes to pupils’ outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and prepares pupils well for the opportunities and challenges of life in modern Britain.’ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2458859
6. St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
St Patrick’s School, on Upper Hill Street, was rated Outstanding in its latest report in May 2011. The Ofsted report said: ‘It accepts pupils from a wide range of cultures and abilities and quickly settles them into its calm and purposeful learning environment.’ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/880249
7. St John’s Catholic Primary School
St John’s Catholic Primary School, in Kirkdale, was rated Outstanding in its latest report in February 2016. The Ofsted report said: ‘Pupils’ learning is brought to life by a rich and vibrant curriculum. A diverse menu of extracurricular activities is accessed by almost every pupil.’ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2539936
8. St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
St Francis de Sales, in Walton, was rated Outstanding in its latest report in December 2014. The Ofsted report said: ‘ Pupils enjoy coming to school and are happy and confident. Lessons are exciting and interesting, and as a result, pupils make exceptional progress.’ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2436956