St Monica's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Monica's Catholic Primary School.

Bootle, L209EB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 March 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kelly Drive
Bootle, L209EB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104905
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kelly Drive, Bootle, L20 9EB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
455
Free School Meals
25.8% (117 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.1 (7.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
455 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Success for All in a Christ-centred Community."

Faith Aspiration Resilience Respect

St Monica's is a Catholic Primary School with a Christ-centred ethos, grounded in Catholic teaching and gospel values; it is linked with St Monica's Church and the Archdiocese of Liverpool; it emphasises safeguarding and Catholic Social Teaching.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher James Gouldbourne warmly welcomes visitors to St Monica's, emphasising the mission 'Success for All in a Christ-centred Community', high expectations, safeguarding, inclusivity, and strong partnership with families.

Facilities

Library

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics Story Sessions Comprehension Lessons Pupil Reads Parent Partnership Reading Progression for Pupils Reading at Home Reading Environment Strategy and Leadership of Reading Reading Champions

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club; After School Club

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions for September 2026 have a deadline of 15 January 2026. Families may submit a Supplementary Faith Form with baptismal proof; online Sefton Citizen Portal is used for applications; contact the school for assistance.

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