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Linacre Primary School

Sefton, L20 5EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,056
of 13,686 nationally

About Linacre Primary School

Linacre Primary School in Sefton is a small state primary with 132 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it is significantly under-enrolled. The school serves a notably disadvantaged community: 57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 30 applications for 10 places and all 10 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3:1. This suggests strong local demand from families who want the school, even though it is not full overall. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThornton Road, Bootle, Sefton, L20 5ED
HeadteacherSiobhan Bayliff
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils132
Free School Meals (FSM)57.7%
School Capacity132 / 210 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballAthleticsCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: linacreprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Linacre Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.