Ursuline Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Nicholas Road, Liverpool, L23 6TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ursuline Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 96th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 29 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

The school has high expectations for what pupils should achieve. Pupils work hard in lessons and are engaged in their learning. They are happy and excited to come to school. Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from an atmosphere where everyone is valued and nurtured. Pupils are polite and respectful. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and caring. Pupils behave well and live up to the school's high expectations for their behaviour. The school's consistent routines, coupled with supportive relationships, result in calm and orderly classrooms. Many pupils attend the extensive range of extra-curricular activities that the school offers. For example, they enjoy musical theatre, beach running and quidditch clubs. Pupils enjoy many opportunities to develop their leadership skills. These include roles as school councillors, reading ambassadors and prefects. Pupils are proud of the responsibilities that they hold and the difference that they make to other pupils. Pupils show an awareness of world affairs and express mature perspectives on a range of issues. As they move through the school, they develop into confident and thoughtful citizens.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not show the knowledge that pupils are expected to learn in sufficient detail. This sometimes makes it difficult for pupils to learn the curriculum as well as they should. The school should ensure that the curriculum outlines the knowledge that pupils are expected to learn clearly.
  • In some subjects, assessment strategies do not enable teachers to check pupils' learning sufficiently well. This prevents some pupils from deepening their knowledge. The school should improve its assessment systems so that teachers are equipped to identify whether pupils have embedded their knowledge securely.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.1%

8.1%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

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

Schools near Ursuline Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Valewood Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Robinson
Address
Nicholas Road, Liverpool, L23 6TT
Local authority
Sefton
URN
104937

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.