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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L30 7PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,194
of 13,686 nationally

About St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Sefton, serving 233 pupils aged 3 to 11. It ranks 19th out of 59 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top half of Sefton's schools. Its nearest outstanding-rated neighbour is St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, 3.1 km away, which also sits among the top three peers in the area alongside St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate and Shoreside Primary School. The school is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 57 applications, 33 of which were first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, particularly among Catholic families in the borough. The school also has a nursery provision, so it can take children from age three, and its religious character as Roman Catholic will be a key draw for parents seeking a faith-based primary education within Sefton.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCopy Lane, Bootle, Sefton, L30 7PG
HeadteacherMichael Phillips
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity233 / 227 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

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

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St Benedict's 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.