Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~494m)Possible (~706m)Unlikely (~918m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Maria Richardson
Pupils:153 / 168 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01519490786
Address:Ford Close, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0EP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104935
UKPRN:10074969
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Bootle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at making learning fun and engaging while maintaining high expectations for all pupils. Teachers know children very well and adapt lessons to meet individual needs, resulting in strong progress for all learners including those with additional needs. The school creates a welcoming, caring environment where pupils are happy, well-behaved and proud to be part of the school community.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership with high expectations for staff and pupils, creating a positive learning environment
  • Consistently good teaching with regular assessment to track pupils' progress
  • Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Pupils behave well, feel safe and are happy at school
  • Broad, balanced curriculum enriched with clubs and activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Not all governors fully understand the school's assessment data and priorities for improvement
  • School improvement action plans need clearer ways to measure impact
  • Low attendance for a small number of pupils needs better support from families and other agencies

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all statutory requirements met; staff receive regular training including on radicalisation and extremism, and parents confirm pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Singing, chess, football, multi-skills, dance, drama, health and well-being clubs

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School is a good school with strong leadership, consistently good teaching, and pupils who make good progress from their different starting points. The school provides a welcoming, safe and happy environment where pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted very well.

At a Glance

58.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+35ppMaths+21ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 36% to 71%. Maths has improved from 50% to 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 33%.

Class Sizes

16.5

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

18.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Farm View (adj)
76m · 1 min walk
Ford Lane (N-bound)
94m · 2 min walk
Green Lane (opp)
138m · 2 min walk
Kirkstone Road West (adj)
140m · 2 min walk
Alwyn Avenue (opp)
188m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

153 pupils

168 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Sefton

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.98415%

Overall absence

26.42857%

Persistent absence

140

Enrolments

Authorised3.28378%
Unauthorised3.70038%
Persistent (10%+)26.42857%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.96374%
18/19
5.89254%
20/21
9.04458%
21/22
9.40809%
22/23
7.26005%
23/24
6.98415%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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