St Columba's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L36 8BL · Knowsley
#1727 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12874 of 15,697 nationally
About St Columba's Catholic Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1727th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 90%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; St Columba's Catholic Primary School ranks 170th of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)53.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Columba's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Knowsley Lane Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 265 m away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 868 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.2 km away
Park View Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.2 km away
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.4 km away
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Knowsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.5 km away
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,076 students · 1.6 km away
Willow Tree Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 1.7 km away
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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224 students
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224 students
Pensby Primary School
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224 students
Pleasant Street Primary School
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225 students
Netherton Moss Primary School
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223 students
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Columba's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1727 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Columba's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School ranks #1727 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12874 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Columba's Catholic Primary School?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is St Columba's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Columba's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Columba's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.