St William of York Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L23 9XH · Sefton
#1738 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12951 of 15,697 nationally
About St William of York Catholic Primary School
St William of York Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1738th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 234; capacity filled 111.4%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; St William of York Catholic Primary School ranks 172nd 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)48.1%
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 William of York Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St William of York Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chesterfield High School
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1,692 students · 534 m away
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students · 650 m away
Forefield Junior School
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362 students · 887 m away
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
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318 students · 919 m away
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
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725 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
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153 students · 1.6 km away
The Grange Primary School
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
151 students · 1.7 km away
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Roby Park Primary School
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234 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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234 students
Rivington Primary School
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234 students
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
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234 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
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234 students
All Souls Church of England Primary School
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234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St William of York Catholic Primary School a good school?
St William of York Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1738 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 William of York Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St William of York Catholic Primary School ranks #1738 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12951 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St William of York Catholic Primary School?
St William of York Catholic Primary School had 234 students in 2025.
Is St William of York Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St William of York Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St William of York Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St William of York Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.