Great Crosby Catholic Primary SchoolWaterloo Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School and Waterloo Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Waterloo Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Waterloo Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Waterloo 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 53.0% for Waterloo 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolGreat Crosby Catholic Primary School | LiverpoolWaterloo Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 62nd of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 725 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 760 | 420 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L23 2RQ | Liverpool, L22 0LD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 744 | 437 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.3% | 37.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 12.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 16.1% | 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
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