Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rigby Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 1REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 2nd of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 24 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

435 pupils on roll, with places for 448

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greasby Junior School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Greasby Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Brookdale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Irby Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Dunne
Phone: 01516776262
Website: olopschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rigby Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 1RE
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 140458

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.