Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
450 pupils
415 capacity
35 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.63296%
Overall absence
13.46154%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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