St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School and Knotty Ash Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Knotty Ash Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School was judged Good and Knotty Ash 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 76.0% for St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School and 60.0% for Knotty Ash Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School (73.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolSt Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School | LiverpoolKnotty Ash Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 49 in Knowsley | 84th of 106 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 457 | 252 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 210 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L14 0JG | Liverpool, L14 5NX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 465 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.0% | 30.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.2% | 12.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 15.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 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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