The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 232
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14%
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Head
- Mrs Angela Sutton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Ward Street, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 6JJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEvelyn Community Primary School
Primary · 472m away
The Prescot School
Secondary · 679m away
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Primary · 683m away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Secondary · 2.1km away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School currently has 232 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Our Lady's Catholic Primary School take?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is in Prescot, L34 6JJ, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Our Lady's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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