Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

About Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School in Liverpool holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 83% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is well above the Liverpool local authority average of 59%, placing the school third out of 102 primary schools in the area. It also ranks in the top 10% nationally, sitting at the 7th percentile. The school’s overall ranking score of 83 puts it just behind Sudley Primary and Bishop Martin Church of England Primary, Woolton, which both scored 86.

Digging deeper into the KS2 results, the school performs strongly across individual subjects. In reading, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard, with 33% achieving the higher standard; the average scaled score was 108. In maths, 90% met the expected standard and 50% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 109. Writing saw 90% at the expected level and 30% at the higher level. These figures suggest consistent, above-average attainment across the core subjects. The school does not have Progress 8 data, as it is a primary school, but the high proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in all three subjects — 83% — is a strong indicator of solid teaching. With 32.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school is serving a relatively disadvantaged cohort while still achieving results that outstrip the local average by a wide margin.

The school is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 44 total applications, with 26 first-preference offers made. That works out at 1.47 applications per place, so it is a popular choice locally. Facilities include a library, dining hall, sensory room, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms and a chapel. The sports on offer range from tennis and swimming to gymnastics and dance, and there are clubs for film, drama and art. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and its SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a Catholic primary that combines strong academic outcomes with a broad range of facilities and support, making it a strong option for families in Liverpool who prioritise both attainment and inclusion.

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