St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool (Liverpool).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
75%
same England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
41.2%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
461 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Contact Us Contact Us St. Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road Liverpool L4 3RL Tel: 0151 525 7602 Email: Enquiries to Mrs. L. Pimblett (Business Manager) Contact Us St. Pimblett (Business Manager) St. Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Football
- Music
- Orchestra
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104650
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Constituency
- Liverpool Walton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Sandle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Kennedy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachael Davidson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Kynaston | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Katie Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Ged Callacher Callacher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Danielle Lawler | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Faulkner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria McGorry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Carden | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Reidel | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
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