A good voluntary aided school school in Knowsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107.0 | 110.0 |
| 2023 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.0 per year)
Up 2.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Loving, Learning and Reaching Out to All"
Catholic ethos is central; daily prayers in class; worship and liturgy including Celebration of the Word; Stay and Pray sessions; Mass celebrated in school; Liturgy in partnership with Our Lady Immaculate and St Joseph’s Church and Our Lady Help of Christians Portico; CAFOD resources, Mission Together and Ten Ten Worship programs; Live Simply Award (awarded June 2025); Catholic Social Teaching principles are promoted (Human Dignity, Common Good, Participation, Subsidiarity, Stewardship, Solidarity, Option for the Poor, Distributive Justice, Promoting Peace); school patron is Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary; links with parish life and different sacraments; Mary’s Meals ambassador school; involvement in local charities and community services.
Headteacher Mrs A Sutton describes Our Lady’s as a special, happy and safe Catholic school with a mission of 'Loving, Learning and Reaching out to All'; Christ at the centre; emphasis on a strong partnership with families and community.
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Breakfast club operates 8:00am – 8:40am; After school club 3:15pm – 5:30pm; Current costs: Breakfast Club – £4.00 per child per session; After school Club – £8.50 per child per session; Breakfast and After School Club must be booked through ParentPay.
Admissions are determined by the Governing Body in accordance with the Admissions Policy; the policy states that admissions should not discriminate against pupils with SEN; there are Reception admissions online with a Faith Supplementary Form; In Year admissions available with oversubscription criteria; appeals processed through the Education Department of the Archdiocese; published Admissions Policy 2024/2025 and 2026/2027.
School meals cost £2.40 per primary school meal; meals are free for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2; Year 3 upwards require payment via ParentPay; Breakfast Club £4.00 per session; After School Club £8.50 per session; Breakfast and After School Club booked through ParentPay.