All Saints Catholic Primary School, Bootle

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~410m)Possible (~586m)Unlikely (~762m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Angela Holleran
Pupils:312 / 420 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01512575566
Address:Chesnut Grove, Bootle, L20 4LX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 14 April 2026View full report
URN:132208
UKPRN:10075211
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Bootle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+20ppWriting+1pp

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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Getting There

Train Stations

Bootle New Strand Rail Station
321m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Chestnut Grove (adj)
163m · 3 min walk
Irlam Road (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
Marsh Lane (adj)
302m · 5 min walk
Hornby Road (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
Tennyson Street (adj)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

312 pupils

420 capacity

108 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bootle

Low pressure
New homes approved:675
Projected new pupils:169

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bootle

Admissions Demand - Sefton

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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)

14 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
14 September 2021
8 June 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15511%

Overall absence

16.51376%

Persistent absence

327

Enrolments

Authorised1.45376%
Unauthorised3.70135%
Persistent (10%+)16.51376%
Severe (50%+)0.61162%

Absence trend

5.43154%
18/19
6.2345%
20/21
9.85253%
21/22
6.91944%
22/23
7.36575%
23/24
5.15511%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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