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Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L15 8JLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3236 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in Liverpool, ranking 16th out of 102 primary schools in the local authority — comfortably inside the top 25% of schools in the area. The three highest-scoring peers in Liverpool are Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, all of which sit at the very top of the local rankings. The school sits within a competitive local landscape where only eight of the 115 primary schools in the authority have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Smithdown Primary School, 2.2 km away. Headteacher Mark McQuiston leads a Roman Catholic school with 140 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is room to grow. The school is significantly more diverse in terms of disadvantage than many of its neighbours, with 45.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSouth Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L15 8JL
HeadteacherMark McQuiston
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils140
Free School Meals (FSM)45.7%
School Capacity140 / 210 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessEco ClubDramaFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Our Lady of Good Help 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.