Netherton Moss Primary School, Bootle
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
Netherton Moss is a happy, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and supported. The school excels at helping children with special educational needs make good progress, and offers a rich curriculum with imaginative topics that really engage learners. The leadership team works hard to check that teaching is good and keeps improving the school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs with good progress in both social and academic development
- Rich and exciting curriculum with imaginative activities that engage pupils in their learning
- Strong leadership team that accurately checks teaching and pupils' progress, leading to secure improvements
- Welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel safe, behave well, and are polite and friendly
- Wide range of clubs and visits including hockey, dance, archery and sports activities
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and writing attainment in Key Stage 1 needs to improve further
- Teachers need to set work at the correct level for all pupils, especially the most able
- Teachers' marking comments are not always followed up by pupils to improve their work
- Some governors need more involvement in seeing what happens in school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements meet requirements with staff trained in their role to watch for concerns and follow procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Hockey, dance, archery, football, school performances, visits from past pupils, clubs
Netherton Moss Primary School is a good school where progress is good and pupils reach the expected level in reading, writing and mathematics. The school is welcoming and happy with good behaviour, and deserves its strong reputation for supporting pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
58.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 73%. Maths has improved from 58% to 83%. Writing has improved from 48% to 60%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
223 pupils
210 capacity
13 places over capacity
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
7.2612%
Overall absence
27.11864%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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