St Laurence's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Address: Leeside Avenue, Southdene, Kirkby Town/City: Liverpool County: Merseyside Postcode: L32 9QX Telephone Number: 0151 546 4733 Website: www.stlaurences.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Paul Mackenzie
Capacity: 350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 390 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.2%
URN: 104461
DfE Number: 340/3316
UKPRN: 10075040
UPRN: 40005887
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Knowsley (E08000011)
Constituency: Knowsley (E14001317)
Electoral Ward: Cherryfield (E05010935)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 341749E, 398170N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 39.56" N 2° 52' 44.47" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF4HC+39
DfE Record: View record
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