Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Wirral

In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Our Lady of Pity! We are a unique and wonderful school community split across two sites in Greasby and Hoylake, where every child gets a high-quality, inclusive education. We are so proud of our school and are always striving to make it the best it can be."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, basketball and swimming.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 89% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School are Greasby Junior School (under 0.1 miles, 84% reading, 86% maths); Greasby Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Brookdale Primary School (0.6 miles, 81% reading, 78% maths); and Irby Primary School (1 mile, 91% reading, 79% maths).

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is one of 9 schools run by Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 43 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 2 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Upton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Our Lady Of Pity School (n-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).

In 2024/25, Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School are Hilbre High School (1.7 miles) and Calday Grange Grammar School (1.7 miles).