Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 9th of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.8%

13.8%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitby Heath Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Brookside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Finlay
Phone: 01513290814
Website: ourladystar.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 135246

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.