Primary school

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Knowsley
  • L32 0TP
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,006 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 80%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 7%7%2016/17: top 22%2017/18: top 13%2018/19: top 35%2022/23: top 76%2023/24: top 98%2024/25: top 80%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM51% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West−46.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−44.4 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below−29.3 pts
Maths score104 · North West 1054/10 Below−6.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 81% · 42 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 76% · 46 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 83% · 42 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 73% · 49 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 50% · 60 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 28% · 60 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 51% · 35 pupils · North West 63%83%28%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 42 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 46 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 12% · 42 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 8% · 49 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 3% · 60 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 60 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 35 pupils · North West 6%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 109 · 42 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 106 · 46 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 42 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 49 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 100 · 60 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 35 pupils · North West 105109100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 42 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 46 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 42 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 49 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 99 · 60 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 96 · 60 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 104 · 35 pupils · North West 10510796No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
33 of 33 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3333
2nd214
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2023Requires improvement
  5. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026419
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.4%
First language not English6.7%
SEN support16.4%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)7.2%
Persistently absent pupils21.2%

Girls 51.1%Boys 48.9%

107.4% full · 390 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (5.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% not applicable66.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75% agree
  • My child does well at this school83.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school75% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development66.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent83.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.0
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 18
  • Leadership 2.6
  • Teaching assistants 16.2
  • Other support 6.3

Teachers 20.6 FTE · Whole workforce 43.2 · 69 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,910
Spend per pupil£7,231
Staff spend per pupil£5,882
Reserve per pupil−£578
  • −£237,441revenue reserve
  • −£131,621in-year balance

Grants £6,684 · self-generated £227 · premises £362 per pupil