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St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L20 6EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#960 of 13,686 nationally

About St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School

St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School sits second out of 59 primary schools in Sefton, a position that puts it well ahead of the local authority average. Where the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 sits at 59 per cent, this school achieves 83 per cent — a gap of 24 percentage points. That places it in the top ten per cent nationally and the top six per cent in the North West. It is one of only six Outstanding-rated primaries in Sefton, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour, Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School, is 1.6 km away. The school is Roman Catholic and mixed, taking children from age three to 11, and has a nursery provision. With 236 pupils against a capacity of 210, it is clearly a popular choice among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHarris Drive, Bootle, Sefton, L20 6ED
HeadteacherMairead O'Neill Dowell
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity236 / 210 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsFootballRoundersNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirArt ClubScience ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:55

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

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St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.