Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
88%
Capacity
147
Pupils
1.6x
Demand
About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in Sefton, serving 147 pupils from age three to eleven. It sits 58th out of 59 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom tier of the area’s 74 same-type schools. For context, the top-performing peers in Sefton include St Thomas Church of England Primary School in Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, and Shoreside Primary School. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Maria Richardson. It has nursery provision on site and is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 23 applications for 14 places, with ten first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.64 suggests local demand outweighs supply, even though the school’s overall ranking is low. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School, 1.7 km away.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That’s a consistent picture: its previous inspection in 2015 also gave a Good overall. However, Key Stage 2 outcomes in 2023/24 were well below local averages. Only 27% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Sefton average of 59%. In reading, 36% met the expected standard; in writing, 36%; in maths, 50%. Just 5% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Average scores were 101 in reading and 100 in maths — both in line with the national average of 100, but the low combined expected rate reflects the school’s high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (61.4%). Progress scores are not available, so it’s unclear how much value the school adds.
Facilities include a library, playing fields, art studios, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, a sports hall, and a chapel. Sports offered range from football and tennis to cross country, dance, rounders, cricket, and swimming. Clubs include chess, book club, and eco club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially strong fit for families in Sefton whose children have identified special educational needs, especially given the small school size and the sensory room. The oversubscription means applying early is wise, and the Catholic character may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting. For families prioritising academic league tables, the local Outstanding alternatives or higher-ranked peers may be worth considering.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Ford Close, Liverpool, Sefton, L21 0EP |
| Headteacher | Maria Richardson |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Number of Pupils | 147 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 61.4% |
| School Capacity | 147 / 168 (88% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (27%)
13373rd of 13,686
Nationally
2012th of 2,065
In North West
58th of 59
In Sefton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
27%
Expected Standard
5%
Higher Standard
'22/23
20%
'23/24
27%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed14
23
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
10 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:00
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
Source: ourladyqueenofpeaceprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British78.9%
- White (other)4.8%
- Asian3.5%
- Mixed2.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
14
Total schools
12
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Ford Close, Liverpool
Sefton, L21 0EP
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