Ofsted: Good emoji_events #4 in Knowsley public Top 20% UK

St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Rebecca Wilkinson

location_onLiverpool, L14 0JG

language Visit Website phone 1514778490

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

478

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Expected Standard

76%

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Age Range

7-11

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St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Liverpool, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 20% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School is a voluntary aided school in Liverpool, Knowsley, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 465 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 48 primaries in Knowsley and #1,446 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 57%

Reading85% LA 71%

Writing83% LA 67%

Maths88% LA 70%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading85% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading81% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.1

Read

LA 0.7

1.0 to 3.3

3.9

Write

LA 0.4

2.8 to 5.1

2.8

Maths

LA 0.3

1.7 to 3.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading89% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing89% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.0

Read

LA 0.7

0.9 to 3.2

1.1

Write

LA -0.2

0.0 to 2.2

1.5

Maths

LA 0.4

0.5 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 60%

Reading79% LA 72%

Writing85% LA 72%

Maths95% LA 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 0.1

-0.8 to 1.4

1.4

Write

LA -0.3

0.3 to 2.5

3.9

Maths

LA 0.1

2.9 to 4.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2024

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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10 December 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 January 2010

Inspection Report

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26 February 2007

Inspection Report

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18 June 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 465 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	465	14	3.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	468	14	3.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	464	6	1.3%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	467	3	0.6%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	466	2	0.4%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	477	8	1.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	478	2	0.4%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	475	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	475	2	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	480	4	0.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	475	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	469	3	0.6%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	469	1	0.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	470	5	1.1%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	472	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	472	1	0.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	471	2	0.4%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	465	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	464	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	467	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	458	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	455	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	464	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	475	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	475	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	475	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree60%

agree29%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree17%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree32%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree65%

agree29%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree29%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree24%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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