St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Address: Oxford Road, Waterloo
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L22 8QF
Telephone Number: 0151 928 5586
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kieran Loftus
Capacity: 341
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 246 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%

Location and administration

URN: 151023
DfE Number: 343/3355
UKPRN: 10095730
UPRN: 41070103
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Bootle (E14001113)
Electoral Ward: Waterloo (E05016346)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 331619E, 398369N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 41.61" N 3° 1' 54.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5RFXH9+78

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John's Church of England Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Waterloo Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Merchant Taylors' Schools (0.8km)
  4. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (1.2km)
  6. St. Mary's College (1.3km)
  7. Ursuline Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Olsen House School (1.4km)
  9. Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
  10. St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Nick Ayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
  • Mr Paul Cummins - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2028.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Devey - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mr Ben Dolan - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
  • Mrs Catherine Fitzsimons - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 May 2030.
  • Mrs Anne Greaney - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
  • Mr Simon Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
  • Ms Carmel Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Ms Carmel Howard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
  • Mr Kieran Loftus - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Anna Sweeney - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Mrs Anna Sweeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Anna Sweeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Anna Sweeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
  • Mr Edward Varey - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Mr Edward Varey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 October 2029.