Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, ELLESMERE PORT
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ellesmere Port. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 20 schools in ELLESMERE PORT with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Lady's is a really happy and friendly place where we look to celebrate each child's unique qualities and talents. Our aim is to provide the best possible opportunities for our children to succeed in all areas."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School are Whitby Heath Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 72% maths); Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 59% maths); Woodlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); and St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles).
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Whitby Heath Primary SchoolEllesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary SchoolSt Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Overpool Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Catholic High School (outside), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 285 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School are Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Ellesmere Port Church of England College (0.5 miles); and The Whitby High School (0.5 miles).
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyEllesmere Port Church of England CollegeThe Whitby High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Term dates
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School.
- Cheshire West and Chester publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Cheshire West and Chester got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
304 pupils
420 places
116 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - ELLESMERE PORT
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for ELLESMERE PORT
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
290
Total Pupils
141
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,242
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,416
Per pupil
£1869k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
290
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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has around 290 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady Star of the Sea 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.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is at Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)