St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Bootle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
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
St Monica's excels at helping all children succeed, particularly those who start with lower skills or need extra support. The school makes learning enjoyable and engaging through outstanding teaching, and creates a warm, caring environment where pupils feel confident and happy. Children develop strong reading skills, achieve well across all subjects, and leave as mature, competent learners fully prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make exceptional progress throughout the school, especially those with additional needs and pupil premium support -
- Outstanding quality of teaching with positive relationships and engaging lessons that make learning fun -
- Excellent start in Early Years with highly motivated, eager learners well prepared for Key Stage 1 -
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and mature, confident students who work together productively -
- Strong leadership with headteacher and governors providing clear direction and accountability
Areas for Improvement
- Increase the proportion of the most able pupils reaching higher levels in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils are confident the school keeps them safe, know that adults care for them, and parents overwhelmingly agree the school provides a safe place for their children.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly library visits, breakfast club
St Monica's is an outstanding school where pupils achieve extremely well, making excellent progress from below-average starting points to reach above-average standards by the end of Key Stage 2. The school provides outstanding teaching, a rich curriculum, and a safe, caring environment where pupils thrive.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 65%. Maths has declined from 80% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
446 pupils
420 capacity
26 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bootle
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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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.80986%
Overall absence
9.64187%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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