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St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L20 9EBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#8,449
of 13,686 nationally

About St Monica's Catholic Primary School

St Monica's Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Sefton, serving 454 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is 34 above its official capacity of 420. It sits in the middle of the local authority rankings, placed 33rd out of 74 primary schools, putting it just below the halfway mark. The top-performing peers in Sefton include St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, and Shoreside Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. St Monica's is a Roman Catholic school, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a step down from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was judged Outstanding overall. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 125 applications for 58 places and 66 first-preference applications, so securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKelly Drive, Bootle, Sefton, L20 9EB
HeadteacherJames Gouldbourne
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity454 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Monica's Catholic Primary School

St Monica'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.