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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Halton, WA8 8JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,592
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Halton, serving 189 pupils aged 4 to 11. It ranks 19th out of 43 primary schools in the local authority, placing it just inside the top half of its peers. The top three schools in the area are Moorfield Primary, Moore Primary, and Castle View Primary, all of which sit ahead in the rankings. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 59 applications for 27 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot. This level of demand suggests it is a popular choice among local Catholic and community families. The school has a capacity of 210, so there is some room for growth, and 23.8% of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primaries. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are maintained, with an overall Good rating and an Outstanding mark for behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressClincton View, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8JN
HeadteacherKelly Nuttall
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity189 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketRoundersCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt ClubEco ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour 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.