Ladymount Catholic Primary School
66%
Capacity
209
Pupils
1.6x
Demand
About Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School is a popular choice among Wirral families, with 30 applications for 19 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. All 19 first-preference applicants received an offer, which suggests that while the school is in demand, it is not out of reach for those who list it first. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. This combination of strong demand and high Ofsted ratings for the non-academic side of school life points to a school that parents trust to look after their children well. With 209 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, there is some room for growth, and the school’s nursery provision means children can start from age two.
Academically, Ladymount’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 46%, below the Wirral local authority average of 53%. This places the school 46th out of 64 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject results are stronger: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 74% did so in maths, with average scores of 106 and 104 respectively. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading and maths was 31% in each, though only 6% achieved higher in writing or across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds, but the reading and maths results are respectable even if the combined figure lags behind the local average.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms and a chapel, plus clubs such as chess, choir, science club and coding. Sports include gymnastics, tennis, rounders, athletics, cross country and netball. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Ladymount is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed gender pupils aged 2 to 11, and oversubscription is moderate rather than extreme. It will suit families who prioritise a strong pastoral environment and a faith-based setting, and who are comfortable with academic results that are solid in reading and maths but below the local average for combined attainment.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Portal Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH61 5YD |
| Headteacher | Nicola Turner |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Number of Pupils | 209 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.6% |
| School Capacity | 209 / 315 (66% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jun 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (46%)
11576th of 13,686
Nationally
1704th of 2,065
In North West
46th of 64
In Wirral
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
46%
Expected Standard
6%
Higher Standard
'22/23
65%
'23/24
46%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed19
30
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
19 families put this school as their 1st choice (63% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:25
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:25-17:30
Source: ladymount.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.4%
- Mixed4.3%
- Asian1.5%
- White (other)1.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Portal Road, Wirral
Wirral, CH61 5YD
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