SchoolScoresLinacre Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Thornton Road, Bootle, L20 5ED
0151 922 1466 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 20 January 2026 , published 23 March 2026.
In short: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Special measures. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
17% — 41 points below the Sefton average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 38% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 25% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 46% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sefton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.2% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 42.4% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 11.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- King's Lander Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Gray Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwell Park Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Controlled Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Linacre Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Linacre Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 20 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
How did Linacre Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 17% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 45 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Linacre Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Linacre Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104853.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.