Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School

About Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Halton with a clear local identity: it has 192 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it is not quite full but still oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for 17 places, with all 17 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. That demand makes sense given the school’s intake profile: 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a strong signal that this is a genuinely inclusive, inner-urban Catholic school serving a diverse community. The school has nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it is mixed throughout. Its Roman Catholic character is reflected in the on-site chapel, and the headteacher is Michelle Kewn. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good, and the school was noted as remaining Good in an ungraded visit that same year.

Academically, the school performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Halton average of 59%. That places the school 8th out of 43 primary schools in the borough, comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Reading is a particular strength: the average scaled score was 108, with 32% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths followed closely with an average score of 104 and 82% at expected. Writing and maths both saw 82% of pupils at the expected level, though the higher-standard figures were lower at 9% each. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are solid. The school has no sixth form, as expected for a primary, and its most recent graded inspection before 2022 was in 2012, when it also received a Good overall rating.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment. Facilities include a dining hall, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, netball, swimming, tennis and gymnastics, and there are clubs for science, art and eco activities. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists a wide range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health support, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability. This breadth suggests the school is set up to support a varied intake. Given its Catholic character, strong KS2 results and high FSM percentage, this is a school that will suit families looking for a community-focused, inclusive primary with proven academic outcomes and a clear faith identity, particularly those in the Halton area who value a school that reflects the local demographic.

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