St John's Catholic Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Liverpool for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 92 of its 524 pupils (17.6%) were getting SEN support and 19 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 524 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Liverpool.
17.6% get SEN support
92 of 524 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
19 of 524 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication42
- Social, emotional and mental health31
- Autism19
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia16
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 524 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Davey
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 132796
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Liverpool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, L4 1UN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 miles
- Cambridge Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Millstead School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Liverpool Progressive School Independent · Ages 8–19 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.2 miles
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 23.7%, EHC plans 4.8% 0.6 miles
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 25.2%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about St John's Catholic Primary School
How many pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 92 of the 524 pupils (17.6%) were getting SEN support and 19 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St John's Catholic Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (42 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (31 pupils) and autism (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St John's Catholic Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St John's Catholic Primary School?
Through Liverpool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St John's Catholic Primary School?
You can ask for St John's Catholic Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St John's Catholic Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Notre Dame Catholic Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St John's Catholic Primary School?
Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, L4 1UN, in Liverpool.
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