Ladymount Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Portal Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 5YDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ladymount Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 17th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

Pupils at Ladymount are very proud of their school. They enjoy the warm welcome that they receive from staff each morning. Pupils have strong relationships with staff. This makes them feel well cared for and also confident to share their feelings and thoughts. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are exceptionally well-mannered and courteous to adults and to one another. Pupils know how important it is to treat everyone in the same way. They are kind and welcoming to pupils who are new to the school. Pupils have a very well-developed sense of right and wrong. They are confident to speak up when they need to do so. Pupils know that the school has high expectations of their learning. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils benefit greatly from an impressive range of rich experiences that go beyond the academic curriculum. This helps them to develop as rounded young people. For example, pupils are kept well-informed about national and global events. This enables pupils to share their views confidently and listen to different opinions. Older pupils make a valuable contribution to the school through their leadership responsibilities. Prefects, play leaders and house captains support staff in the smooth running of the school day.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the school has not ensured that teachers have all the information that they need to make sure pupils learn the full breadth of the national curriculum. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that in these subjects, pupils are able to learn all that they should.
  • At times, in some areas of learning, the activities that children complete do not help them to learn all that they should. This prevents a few from being as well prepared as they could be for key stage 1. The school should ensure that staff receive the training that they need to deliver the early years curriculum consistently well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals6.2%

6.2%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ladymount Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pensby Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Heswall Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Thingwall Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Irby Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Nicola Turner
Address
Portal Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 5YD
Local authority
Wirral
URN
105084

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.