St Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool (Liverpool).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.8
▼ 2.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.3%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
379 / 379 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Spring Term started on Monday 5th January 2026 and ends on Thursday 2nd April 2026 . Children will return to school for Summer Term on Monday 13th April 2026 .
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Key facts
- URN
- 132793
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Opened
- 2001
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cathie Sergeant and Mrs Maria Murphy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ron Burke Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maria Murphy | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Burdett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Edwards | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Paula Regan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Darren Gidman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Fr Conor Stainton-Polland | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Sime | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Christopher Price Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Cathie Sergeant Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record