Ursuline Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Ursuline Catholic Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 8.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).

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.

School Information

Address: Nicholas Road, Liverpool, L23 6TT
Website: www.ursulineprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01519241704
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sefton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nichola Robinson
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104937

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 414
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.00%381
Other Mixed1.90%8
Other White1.20%5
White and Asian1.00%4
Other Asian1.00%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
Unclassified0.70%3
Chinese0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
White and Black African0.20%1
African0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Below Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Nicholas Road , L23 6TT
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Nicholas Road , Blundellsands L23 6TS
3out of 4 255 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Valewood Primary School
Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG
- not rated 1,346 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Valewood Primary School
Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG
3out of 4 1,346 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Oxford Road , Waterloo L22 8QF
- not rated 1,421 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic College
Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF
- not rated 1,641 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Manor High School
St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL
- not rated 1,649 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School
St Michael's Road , L23 7UL
- not rated 1,649 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School
St Michael's Road , L23 7UL
- not rated 1,649 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Michaels Church of England Academy
St Michaels Road , L23 7UL
1out of 4 1,649 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Preparatory School
The Mount , Blundellsands Road West L23 6TF
- not rated 99 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Streatham Schools
Victoria Road West , Blundellsands L23 8UQ
- not rated 938 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Atherton House School
Alexandra Road , Great Crosby L23 7TF
- not rated 964 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St. Mary's College
St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW
- not rated 1,427 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanfield Merchant Taylors Junior School for Girls' and Pre-Prep
134 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TH
- not rated 1,476 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.