Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~810m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs M Stevenson
Pupils:450 / 415 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01512886206
Address:Oriel Drive, Aintree, Liverpool, L10 6NJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:104940
UKPRN:10074965
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holy Rosary is a highly successful school where children make outstanding progress from their starting points and leave Year 6 with skills significantly above the national average. Teachers inspire a real love of learning through imaginative, interesting lessons, and the strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils help children grow in confidence and achieve their best. Parents consistently praise the school, with one saying 'I couldn't ask for more.'

Key Strengths

  • Teaching is inspiring and imaginative with much that is outstanding - never less than good
  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well, reaching standards significantly above national average by end of Year 6
  • Excellent progress from Early Years through to Key Stage 2, including for the most able pupils
  • Exceptionally positive relationships between pupils and staff build confidence and mutual respect
  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning with pupils feeling safe and proud of their school

Areas for Improvement

  • Marking in some subjects does not consistently show pupils exactly how to improve their work
  • Pupils are not always given regular opportunities to demonstrate they can act on improvement feedback

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with the school ensuring high-quality care and safety of pupils.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, new school library, reading enthusiasm program

Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school that maintains exceptionally high standards, with pupils achieving significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics. The school never rests on its laurels and continues to drive improvement across all areas.

At a Glance

10.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy97%
Well taught89%
Good progress83%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development76%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-3ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 68% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

13

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Old Roan Rail Station
983m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Hailebury Avenue (adj)
273m · 4 min walk
Clifton Drive (opp)
286m · 5 min walk
Lancing Drive (adj)
305m · 5 min walk
North Avenue (adj)
443m · 7 min walk
Sandhurst Drive (adj)
476m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

450 pupils

415 capacity

35 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

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(5)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 February 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
21 October 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.63296%

Overall absence

13.46154%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.80324%
Unauthorised1.82972%
Persistent (10%+)13.46154%
Severe (50%+)0.54945%

Absence trend

4.67872%
18/19
3.24874%
20/21
6.84619%
21/22
6.33889%
22/23
6.601%
23/24
5.63296%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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