St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolSt Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Liverpool.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Edmund's and St Thomas' 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 66.0% for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School | LiverpoolSt Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 59th of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 273 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 341 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L23 6TS | Liverpool, L22 8QF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 273 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.3% | 23.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School · St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School