St John's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St John's Catholic Primary School Address: Fountains Road, Kirkdale Town/City: Liverpool County: Merseyside Postcode: L4 1UN Telephone Number: 0151 922 1924 Website: https://www.stjohnskirkdale.co.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=877
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2001
Headteacher: Mr Chris Davey
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 524 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 125% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
URN: 132796
DfE Number: 341/2234
UKPRN: 10069440
UPRN: 38291582
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Riverside (E14001338)
Electoral Ward: Kirkdale West (E05015310)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 335148E, 393409N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 2.74" N 2° 58' 38.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC2MF+J2
DfE Record: View record
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- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy (0.9km)
- The Beacon Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School (1.0km)
- Four Oaks Community Primary School (1.1km)
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School (1.1km)
- Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School (1.1km)
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School (1.2km)
Predecessor schools†
- Ms Joanna Bond - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Chris Davey - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
- Mr Stephen Donoghue - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Megan James - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Anita Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 July 2028.
- Miss Denise Angela Maudsley - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Joanne McNeill - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 November 2029.
- Mr Anthony Menezes - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mrs Susan Newton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Miss Karen Turner - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Angela Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mr Peter Wood - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2030.