Netherton Moss Primary School, based in Bootle, provides primary education, 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.
Netherton Moss Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 57.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swifts Lane, Bootle, L30 3RU |
| Website: | www.nethertonmoss.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01515255026 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hird |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 202 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 5 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 3,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Moss Primary School Swifts Lane , Netherton L30 3RU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR | - not rated | 179 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR | - not rated | 179 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Raymond's Catholic Primary School Harrop's Croft , L30 0QP | - not rated | 566 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daleacre Community Primary School Dale Acre Drive , L30 2QQ | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB | - not rated | 783 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 841 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bootle High School Browns Lane , Netherton L30 5RN | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | - not rated | 666 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | 1out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 766 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA | - not rated | 833 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.