SchoolScoresOur Lady of Walsingham Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Stand Park avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 3SA
0151 525 6358 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 26 April 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
32% — 26 points below the Sefton average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bootle. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 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
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherton Moss Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Spirit Catholic Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Litherland Moss Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grange Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Controlled Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aintree Davenhill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwell Park Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2022.
How did Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 151111.
- 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.