Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Prescot, Knowsley
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, Knowsley for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 July 2023. Knowsley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ward Street, Prescot, L34 6JJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Knowsley
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 July 2023
Strengths
- “There are strong relationships across the school.”
- “They comment that they are looked after well by both their friends and staff.”
- “They know that their teachers act quickly and successfully to resolve any bullying should it occur.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, teaching and learning are less well developed.”
- “This means that pupils’ knowledge is not as secure over time in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 42 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Knowsley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Knowsley.
- Evelyn Community Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Prescot Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whiston Willis Primary Academy 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Halsnead Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Willow Tree Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published