All Saints Catholic Primary School, Bootle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
All Saints creates a welcoming, calm sanctuary where every child feels genuinely cared for and valued. The school excels at identifying and supporting children's individual needs early, whether they have special educational needs, speak English as an additional language, or face disadvantage. Strong teaching of phonics and reading in early years, combined with focused writing support across the school, helps pupils make good progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- High attendance and excellent behaviour deeply rooted in school values, creating a calm and respectful environment
- Strong early years provision with focus on phonics, language and reading, with children well-prepared for Year 1
- Highly inclusive learning environment with effective support for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those speaking English as an additional language
- Comprehensive personal development curriculum teaching pupils about safety, wellbeing, diversity and British values
- Dedicated staff, in-house speech and language therapists and educational psychologist effectively reducing barriers to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Published outcomes in writing are below average, though current pupil work shows stronger achievement
- Some pupils join partway through year with gaps in learning requiring catch-up support
- Achievement rated at expected standard rather than strong standard
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, leaders fulfil responsibilities, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extreme Frisbee club, squash club, handwriting club, chess club, trips and visits, digital leader roles
All Saints Catholic Primary School is a caring, ambitious community where pupils feel safe, valued and happy. The school demonstrates strong practice across attendance, behaviour, early years provision and inclusion, with effective leadership rooted in Catholic values.
At a Glance
46.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has improved from 55% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 52%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
312 pupils
420 capacity
108 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bootle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bootle
Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,095
Applications
2,536
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.15511%
Overall absence
16.51376%
Persistent absence
327
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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