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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L37 8BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,098
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Sefton, serving 235 pupils aged 3 to 11. It ranks 18th out of 59 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, and Shoreside Primary School. The school is oversubscribed: for 30 places in 2025/26, it received 63 applications, with 33 first-preference requests. That ratio of 2.1 applicants per place suggests strong local demand. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating. Behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, were judged Outstanding. The previous graded inspection in November 2019 also rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBull Cop, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 8BZ
HeadteacherAnthony Houghton
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)9.2%
School Capacity235 / 210 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoirFilm ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.