Academy · Sefton

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

Term dates

Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Sefton council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Sefton's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 31 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 28 of the families who put it first got a place (90%). More families put it first than there were places.

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 2026303190%
September 2025303781%
September 2024303879%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 6 June 2024. Overall: Outstanding

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Academy
Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Pupils
236 (capacity 240)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Phone
01515319955
Address
Kenyons Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 0BP
Website
stthomaslydiate.co.uk

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