Located in Bootle, Linacre Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Linacre Primary School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.8%). african pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thornton Road, Bootle, L20 5ED |
| Website: | www.linacreprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01519221466 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Siobhan Bayliff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.80% | 67 |
| African | 13.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linacre Primary School Thornton Road , L20 5ED | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lander Road Primary School Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | - not rated | 450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lander Primary Academy Pennington Road , Litherland L21 8HY | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Primary School Sefton Road , L20 6DB | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 2,601 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.