Great Crosby Catholic Primary SchoolSt William of York Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School and St William of York Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St William of York Catholic Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St William of York Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School was judged Good and St William of York Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Great Crosby Catholic Primary School and 57.0% for St William of York Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St William of York Catholic Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolGreat Crosby Catholic Primary School | LiverpoolSt William of York Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 73 in Sefton | 20th of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 725 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 760 | 210 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L23 2RQ | Liverpool, L23 9XH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 744 | 246 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.3% | 47.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 13.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
St William of York Catholic Primary School
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