Primary school

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Sefton
  • L31 0BP
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 792 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 6%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 15%2017/18: top 9%2018/19: top 7%2022/23: top 1%1% · 2022/232023/24: top 2%2024/25: top 6%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM86% · North West 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM14% · North West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 28 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 79% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 86% · 29 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 94% · 31 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 93% · 29 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 86% · 28 pupils · North West 63%94%75%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 28 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 17% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 10% · 29 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 33% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 16% · 31 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 21% · 29 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 14% · 28 pupils · North West 6%33%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 28 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 29 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 110 · 31 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 110 · 29 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 28 pupils · North West 105110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 28 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 109 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 29 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 111 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 109 · 31 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 108 · 29 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 28 pupils · North West 105111108No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.3%
28 of 31 who put it first2014 · 76.9%2026 · 90.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3128
2nd272
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026236
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.7%
First language not English0.4%
SEN support6.3%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)2.9%
Persistently absent pupils2.8%

Girls 56.5%Boys 43.5%

98.3% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 95 responses (40.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 81% not applicable44.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.5% not applicable74.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed59.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 8.1
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 8.5
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 23.3 · 32 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,639
Spend per pupil£6,901
Staff spend per pupil£4,658
Reserve per pupil−£1,748
  • −£417,000revenue reserve
  • +£176,000in-year balance

Grants £6,180 · self-generated £809 · premises £1,023 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £934,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it