The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 90% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
90%
+28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 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
- 236
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Head
- Mrs Mairead O'Neill Dowell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Harris Drive, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6ED
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Secondary · 554m away
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 600m away
Greenacre Community Nursery School
Nursery · 668m away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 686m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 780m away
King's Lander Primary Academy
Primary · 814m away
Linacre Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Secondary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School?
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School currently has 236 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School take?
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School?
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School is in Bootle, L20 6ED, in the Sefton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Robert Bellarmine 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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