Linacre Primary School

A requires improvement community school school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Linacre Primary School.

Bootle, L205ED Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
28.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 33.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
16 May 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thornton Road
Bootle, L205ED

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104853
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thornton Road, Bootle, L20 5ED
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
139
Free School Meals
62.2% (86 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
33.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 100.0
2023 100.0 99.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
139 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

learning inclusion nurture aspirational thinking challenge resilience excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Linacre Primary School provides a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child and adult is valued; aims to develop pupils academically, socially, culturally and spiritually.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Lunchtime and Afterschool Clubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00am–8:40am; £3.00 per child. Breakfast Club provided every day with sports coach; offers breakfast, social time and some sporting activity before the school day starts.

SEND Provision

SEND provision details are described in LPS SEND Policy 2025-26.pdf and LPS SEND Information Report 2025-2026.pdf.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements described; Sefton Admissions Policy; guidance for in-year admissions and appeals; School Admissions Guide for Parents.

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