Ursuline Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Ursuline Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 79th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Ursuline Catholic Primary School in detail
Ursuline Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a place where all children learn in a safe secure environment and achieve their full potential, a place where talents and skills are nurtured and developed."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics and dance.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sefton
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Ursuline Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ursuline Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Ursuline Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ursuline Catholic Primary School are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); Valewood Primary School (0.8 miles, 90% reading, 80% maths); St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, 89% reading, 70% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 83% maths).
Ursuline Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolValewood Primary SchoolSt Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Road (nw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ursuline Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ursuline Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ursuline Catholic Primary School are St Michaels Church of England Academy (0.9 miles) and Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (1 mile).
St Michaels Church of England AcademySacred Heart Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 35% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ursuline Catholic Primary School.
- The Kids Club and Sensory Room510m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ursuline Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ursuline 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Ursuline Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
236
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,787
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,976
Per pupil
£2223k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
359
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
Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ursuline Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ursuline Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Ursuline Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ursuline Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ursuline 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 Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Ursuline Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Ursuline Catholic Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Ursuline Catholic Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Ursuline Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Ursuline 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 Ursuline Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ursuline Catholic Primary School: The Kids Club and Sensory Room (510m 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 Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Ursuline Catholic Primary School?
Ursuline Catholic Primary School is at Nicholas Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 6TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)