Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

About Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its most recent Key Stage 2 results show that 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is nine percentage points below the local authority average of 61%. That places the school 80th out of 110 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores are a relative strength, with an average scaled score of 105 and 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard, while maths sits at 103 and 74% respectively. The school also performs well on higher attainment in reading, with 23% of pupils achieving the higher standard, though no pupils reached that level in writing or the combined RWM measure.

Ofsted inspectors rated the school Good across the board in their December 2022 graded inspection, the same overall rating it held in its previous inspection a decade earlier. Every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Good. The school has 332 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and a quarter of them (25.2%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a diverse intake. The school is Roman Catholic by religious character, and its facilities include a chapel, forest school, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall and a gymnasium. Clubs on offer include art, chess and choir, while sports provision covers swimming, gymnastics, tennis, cross country and cricket.

Admissions for the 2025/26 academic year were oversubscribed: the school received 47 applications for 23 places, a ratio of just over two applicants per place, and all 23 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school offers nursery provision for children from age three and has a range of SEND support in place for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For families weighing up options, this is a solidly Good-rated Catholic primary with decent reading outcomes and a broad set of facilities, but the combined RWM results lag behind the LA average. If strong reading results and a faith-based environment matter more than headline league table position, it is worth a closer look, particularly given the oversubscription suggests local demand is healthy.

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