The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 17% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
17%
-45.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
40% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 132
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 57.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Head
- Mrs Siobhan Bayliff (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Thornton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 5ED
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing's Lander Primary Academy
Primary · 412m away
Greenacre Community Nursery School
Nursery · 428m away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 496m away
Thomas Gray Primary School
Primary · 512m away
All Saints Catholic Primary School
Primary · 572m away
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Secondary · 686m away
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 805m away
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Linacre Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Linacre Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Linacre Primary School?
Linacre Primary School currently has 132 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Linacre Primary School take?
Linacre Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Linacre Primary School?
Linacre Primary School is in Bootle, L20 5ED, in the Sefton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Linacre Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Linacre Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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