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Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School

Sefton, L30 3SAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School

Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School in Sefton serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 46.8%, more than double the national average, and this context is key to understanding its performance. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2015. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 59, the school’s own results are not provided in the data, making a direct academic comparison impossible. However, the Ofsted breakdown shows a mixed picture: behaviour and attitudes were judged Good, but quality of education, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement. This suggests a school that is working hard to maintain order and a positive culture while addressing weaknesses in teaching and curriculum delivery.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStand Park avenue, Bootle, Sefton, L30 3SA
HeadteacherCollette Simms
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School

Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.