St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWaterloo Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Waterloo Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Waterloo Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Waterloo Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England 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 63.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 53.0% for Waterloo Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolSt John's Church of England Primary School | LiverpoolWaterloo Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th 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 | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 196 | 420 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L22 9RG | Liverpool, L22 0LD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 437 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.0% | 37.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 12.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% 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
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · Waterloo Primary School