Voluntary aided school · Knowsley

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

3–11Ages
233Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
104459URN

Ward Street, Prescot, L34 6JJ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodOct 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.8per place

0.9 above Knowsley median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Knowsley

84 applications for 30 places · 9th of 48 in Knowsley

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

54%met the expected standard

Knowsley 59% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodOct 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2023

Inspection history

4 July 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
30 October 2013
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.8applications per place, Reception

0.9 above Knowsley median (1.9) 0.6 above England median (2.2)

84 applications · 30 places offered · 42 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.8; Knowsley median median 1.9
2025 2.0; Knowsley median median 1.9
2024 2.3; Knowsley median median 1.8
2023 1.8; Knowsley median median 1.9
2022 1.9; Knowsley median median 1.8
2021 2.0; Knowsley median median 1.7
2020 2.2; Knowsley median median 1.8
2019 2.0; Knowsley median median 1.8
2018 1.9; Knowsley median median 1.9
2017 1.6; Knowsley median median 1.8
2016 2.2; Knowsley median median 1.9
2015 2.3; Knowsley median median 1.8
2014 1.8; Knowsley median median 1.8

This school
Knowsley median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	84	2.8	42	1.40
Sep 2025	27	54	2.0	26	0.96
Sep 2024	26	60	2.3	26	1.00
Sep 2023	30	54	1.8	22	0.73
Sep 2022	30	58	1.9	25	0.83
Sep 2021	30	60	2.0	28	0.93
Sep 2020	30	65	2.2	37	1.23
Sep 2019	30	59	2.0	32	1.07
Sep 2018	25	48	1.9	21	0.84
Sep 2017	25	41	1.6	24	0.96
Sep 2016	30	66	2.2	35	1.17
Sep 2015	30	68	2.3	33	1.10
Sep 2014	30	54	1.8	29	0.97

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 75% · Writing 57% · Maths 79% → all three 54% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard54%35th of 48 in Knowsley

Knowsley 59% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard75%

Knowsley 75% England 78%

Higher standard39%

Knowsley 28% England 33%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard57%

Knowsley 69% England 75%

Greater depth7%

Knowsley 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard79%

Knowsley 72% England 77%

Higher standard36%

Knowsley 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Knowsley median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	54%	4%	107	106
2023/24	72%	14%	110	107
2022/23	60%	17%	107	106

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Evelyn Community Primary School
0.5 km · Knowsley

2026

3.1applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
0.7 km · St. Helens

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.4applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Prescot Primary School
0.7 km · Knowsley

Good2022

2.0applications per place
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
1.3 km · Knowsley

Good2023

1.6applications per place 47%met the SATs standard
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
1.5 km · Knowsley

2026

1.6applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
1.9 km · Knowsley

Outstanding2024

2.3applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Longton Lane Community Primary School
2.2 km · St. Helens

Remains Good2024

2.0applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Halsnead Primary School
2.2 km · Knowsley

Good2023

2.4applications per place 66%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 104459 · 340/3314
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 210 pupils · 233 on roll
Free school meals: 14.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Ward Street, Prescot, L34 6JJ
Local authority: Knowsley

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources