St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bootle, 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.
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.3%).
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: | Copy Lane, Bootle, L30 7PG |
| Website: | http://www.stbenedictsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515266423 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Phillips |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 227 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.30% | 229 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Primary School Stonyfield , Sefton L30 0QS | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Primary School Stonyfield , Sefton L30 0QS | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Ronald Ross Avenue , Netherton L30 5RH | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic College Copy Lane , Netherton L30 7PQ | - not rated | 147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bootle High School Browns Lane , Netherton L30 5RN | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | 1out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.