Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our visions and values are at the heart of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. We have four curriculum drivers: Diversity, Employability, Resilience and Compassion."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, badminton, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School are Redgate Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); Freshfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles); and Woodlands Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths).
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Redgate Community Primary SchoolFreshfield Primary SchoolTrinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (92%).
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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.
Staffing
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Formby Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kenyons Lane (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School are Formby High School (0.7 miles) and Range High School (1.5 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a happy, caring environment where every child is valued and supported. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and tailor lessons to meet each pupil's needs, while the school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities - from learning multiple musical instruments to trying sports like fencing and scootering. Pupils develop into confident, responsible citizens who care deeply about their community and the world around them.
Key Strengths
- Warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and cared for with excellent behaviour
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that flows from early years through Year 6 with effective use of local heritage
- Exceptional provision for personal development including music lessons for all pupils, diverse sports, and extensive outdoor learning
- Strong focus on reading with a language-rich environment and effective phonics teaching
- Quick identification of pupils with SEND who receive all necessary support to learn alongside peers
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not fully identify links with prior learning, which sometimes makes it harder for pupils to remember what they have learned and connect it to new learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments for all pupils, scootering, fencing, sports, outdoor learning in all weathers, Harry Potter library reading, food heroes roles, reading ambassadors, charity fundraising
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this warm, nurturing school where they feel safe, behave exceptionally well, and achieve good results.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 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 68% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School.
- LastAct After School Club Freshfield510m away · Not yet graded
- The Learning Pad Private Tuition620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Compassion Catholic 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
118
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,045
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,978
Per pupil
£1120k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
184
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
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Compassion Catholic 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 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Compassion Catholic 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 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School: LastAct After School Club Freshfield (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Learning Pad Private Tuition (620m 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 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School is at Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 8BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)