Located in Prescot, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 14.0% 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 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ward Street, Prescot, L34 6JJ |
| Website: | www.ourladysprescot.com |
| Telephone: | 01514778220 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Sutton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 200 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Albany Avenue , L34 2QN | - not rated | 746 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 2out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.