Kirkby CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkby CofE Primary School and St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
Kirkby CofE Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kirkby CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkby CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph the Worker 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 62.0% for Kirkby CofE Primary School and 53.0% for St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kirkby CofE Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolKirkby CofE Primary School | LiverpoolSt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 49 in Knowsley Stronger figure | 27th of 49 in Knowsley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 307 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 210 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L32 1TZ | Liverpool, L32 9PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 314 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 39.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 25.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% Stronger figure | 22.8% | 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.
Kirkby CofE Primary School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
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