Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School.

Merseyside, L110BQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Parkstile Lane
Croxteth
Merseyside, L110BQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104632
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Parkstile Lane, Croxteth, Merseyside, L11 0BQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
252 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
243
Free School Meals
43.8% (106 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
14.0% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
243 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Gospel values British values

As a Catholic Community centred on God’s love, respecting all, we are committed to enable and encourage each person to be cared for in body, mind and spirit; ensuring each individual achieves their full potential in a secure and caring environment.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher E. Hartley describing OLSS as a thriving, welcoming school with over 230 pupils, working closely with the parish, and a commitment to developing the whole child.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Clubs

Facilities

Breakfast Club School Meals

Curriculum Highlights

What a St Swithin’s reader looks like. What a St Swithin’s writer looks like. What a St Swithin’s Mathematician looks like. Maths aims to develop fluency, reason and applying knowledge to problems with mathematical vocabulary. Science aims to develop scientific knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics and understanding through different types of science enquiries.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8am–8:45am; After School Clubs run after the school day; All clubs must be booked on School Spider; If a child does not attend for 2 weeks, their place may be offered to other children.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club is charged at £1 per day, payable via ParentPay (children eligible for free school meals have no charge). School meals: Reception to Year 2 have Universal Free School Meals; Years 3 to 6 meals cost £2.00 per day (£10.00 per week) and should be paid via the ParentPay app weekly. Vegetarian and Halal options are available.

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