Voluntary aided school · Cheshire West and Chester

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

3–11Ages
290Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
135246URN

Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 7AQ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Dec 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

close to Cheshire West and Chester median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester

54 applications for 25 places · 50th of 104 in Cheshire West and Chester

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

62%met the expected standard

Cheshire West and Chester 63% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 6 December 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		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

2.2applications per place, Reception

close to Cheshire West and Chester median (2.2) close to England median (2.2)

54 applications · 25 places offered · 23 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 2.2; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2025 2.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2024 2.1; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2023 2.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.2
2022 2.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.1
2021 2.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
2020 1.5; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
2019 1.7; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
2018 1.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
2017 2.0; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
2016 1.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 1.9
2015 2.1; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0
2014 1.9; Cheshire West and Chester median median 2.0

This school
Cheshire West and Chester 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	25	54	2.2	23	0.92
Sep 2025	23	47	2.0	23	1.00
Sep 2024	30	64	2.1	29	0.97
Sep 2023	26	52	2.0	25	0.96
Sep 2022	29	59	2.0	29	1.00
Sep 2021	41	81	2.0	37	0.90
Sep 2020	37	55	1.5	33	0.89
Sep 2019	41	70	1.7	32	0.78
Sep 2018	48	93	1.9	46	0.96
Sep 2017	54	107	2.0	51	0.94
Sep 2016	54	104	1.9	53	0.98
Sep 2015	49	105	2.1	48	0.98
Sep 2014	49	91	1.9	47	0.96

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 80% · Writing 66% · Maths 72% → all three 62% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard62%58th of 113 in Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester 63% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard80%

Cheshire West and Chester 79% England 78%

Higher standard23%

Cheshire West and Chester 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard66%

Cheshire West and Chester 73% England 75%

Greater depth3%

Cheshire West and Chester 8% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard72%

Cheshire West and Chester 76% England 77%

Higher standard13%

Cheshire West and Chester 23% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Cheshire West and Chester median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	62%	3%	105	103
2023/24	52%	0%	105	103
2022/23	72%	6%	106	104

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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

2.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Whitby Heath Primary School
0.5 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.3applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
0.8 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Remains Good2022

2.3applications per place 41%met the SATs standard
Woodlands Primary School
0.9 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Good2023

1.9applications per place 49%met the SATs standard
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
0.9 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Not yet inspected
Brookside Primary School
0.9 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Remains Good2023

2.3applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Meadow Primary School
1.0 km · Cheshire West and Chester

2025

2.6applications per place
William Stockton Community Primary School
1.2 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Not yet inspected

1.4applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
1.2 km · Cheshire West and Chester

Standards maintained2025

1.6applications per place 56%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: 135246 · 896/3815
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 420 pupils · 290 on roll
Free school meals: 23.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 September 2007
Address: Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 7AQ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester

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