Netherton Moss Primary School, Bootle
Netherton Moss Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bootle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Bootle with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Netherton Moss Primary School in detail
Netherton Moss Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Netherton Moss Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Netherton Moss Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Netherton Moss Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Netherton Moss Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netherton Moss Primary School are Holy Spirit Catholic Academy (0.1 miles, 62% reading, 59% maths); St Oswald's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School (0.5 miles, 59% reading, 50% maths); and The Grange Primary School (0.5 miles, 40% reading, 43% maths).
Netherton Moss Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Holy Spirit Catholic AcademySt Oswald's Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolThe Grange Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Netherton Moss Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (79%).
Who goes there
58.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 74 pupils (33.2%) received SEN support and 7 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Old Roan Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Netherton Moss Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Netherton Moss Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 281 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Netherton Moss Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netherton Moss Primary School are Litherland High School (0.5 miles), The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco (0.8 miles), Chesterfield High School (1.1 miles) and Holy Family Catholic High School (1.5 miles).
Litherland High SchoolThe Salesian Academy of St John BoscoChesterfield High SchoolHoly Family Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and supported. Reading is taught very well and most pupils become confident readers. The school places strong emphasis on helping pupils manage their emotions and develop good relationships with each other, which helps them be ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with most pupils becoming confident and fluent readers through consistent phonics teaching
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships between pupils and staff
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- High priority on personal development including online safety and managing emotions
- Caring staff who provide effective encouragement and support
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in several subjects, particularly writing, is not organised well enough to help pupils build secure knowledge
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils already know before teaching new content, leaving gaps in understanding
- Attendance systems are unclear and ineffective - some pupils miss important learning through being late or absent
- Early years curriculum lacks clarity about what children should learn to prepare for Year 1
- Governors do not provide enough challenge to the school to ensure all pupils achieve well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dramatic performances, dancing, singing, acting, backstage support, library ambassador roles, breakfast club
Netherton Moss Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils behave well and enjoy school, but the quality of education requires improvement because pupils are not building knowledge as well as they should across the curriculum.
At a Glance
58.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Netherton Moss Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Netherton Moss Primary School.
- Fun 4 Kidz - L30 Centre820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Netherton Moss Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netherton Moss Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Netherton Moss Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
196 pupils
315 places
119 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bootle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bootle
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
36.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
223
Total Pupils
120
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,090
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,591
Per pupil
£1491k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
27.1%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Netherton Moss Primary School
Questions parents ask about Netherton Moss Primary School
What are SATs results like at Netherton Moss Primary School?
Of the pupils at Netherton Moss Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Netherton Moss Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Netherton Moss Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Netherton Moss Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Netherton Moss Primary School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Netherton Moss Primary School?
Netherton Moss Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Netherton Moss Primary School?
Classes at Netherton Moss Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Netherton Moss Primary School?
Netherton Moss Primary School has around 223 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netherton Moss Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Netherton Moss Primary School in 2024/25. 27.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netherton Moss Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Netherton Moss Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Netherton Moss Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Netherton Moss Primary School: Fun 4 Kidz - L30 Centre (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Netherton Moss Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Netherton Moss Primary School?
Netherton Moss Primary School is at Swifts Lane, Netherton, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 3RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)