Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Ellesmere Port for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 290 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023. In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: January 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Capenhurst Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 7AQ |
| Phone | 01513290814 |
| Reference Number | 135246 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 290 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.62%
Girls: 51.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | 33 | 19 | 52 |
| 5 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 6 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.5% |
| Indian | 5.2% |
| African | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. The school is noted for its friendly and welcoming environment where strong relationships are fostered between staff and pupils. Leaders have high expectations for pupil achievement, and a well-designed, ambitious curriculum is in place that caters effectively to the needs of both general and SEND pupils. Most learners exhibit positive behavior and are actively involved in school life, with various leadership opportunities available to them. While the school has many strengths, there is an area of concern regarding attendance, as a small number of pupils do not attend regularly. This can inhibit their learning experience and participation in school activities. Nevertheless, the leadership team is aware of this issue and is working towards ensuring better attendance rates. Overall, the school exemplifies a quality educational environment with room for minor improvements regarding student attendance.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Dec 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2022 | School inspection: |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Short inspection |
| 19 Apr 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 12 May 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 02 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong relationships built on mutual respect among staff and pupils.
- High expectations for pupils’ achievement, including those with SEND.
- Creative and ambitious curriculum aligned to community needs.
- Well-trained teachers with secure subject knowledge.
- Effective support for pupils who fall behind, particularly in reading.
- Pupils enjoy leadership opportunities and contribute positively to school life.
- Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 18 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School had 304 pupils for 420 places. 116 places (27.6%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Ellesmere Port Town South Primary” planning area
Cheshire West and Chester counted 275 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 264 in 2029–30, down 4%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 398 | 415 | 412 | 410 | 412 | 414 | 407 | 419 | 422 | 418 | 373 | 366 | 339 | 326 | 304 |
| Unfilled | 5.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 11.2% | 12.9% | 19.3% | 22.4% | 27.6% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School had 19.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 18.0 | 15.8 | 17.9 | 15.1 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.8% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 15.3% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 0.6% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 57.9% | 60.0% | 57.1% | 45.5% | 40.0% | 68.2% | 61.9% | 57.9% | 33.3% | – | 86.4% | 68.2% | 61.9% | 81.0% | 63.2% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 6.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | – | 8.5 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 14.2 | 8.3 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.8% of pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 17 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 15 | 4 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School received £7,801 and spent £7,861 for each of its 285 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £305,000 (-£1,069 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £221,000 | £119,000 | £163,000 | £95,000 | £48,000 | -£136,000 | -£288,000 | -£305,000 |
| per pupil | £502 | £285 | £410 | £244 | £132 | -£400 | -£870 | -£1,069 |
| In-year balance | £24,000 | -£102,000 | £43,000 | -£68,000 | -£47,000 | -£183,000 | -£152,000 | -£17,000 |
| per pupil | £55 | -£243 | £109 | -£177 | -£128 | -£541 | -£460 | -£60 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.19 miles |
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Whitby Heath Primary School
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RJ |
0.32 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ |
0.48 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT |
0.56 miles |
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St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD |
0.58 miles |
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Brookside Primary School
Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2EE |
0.59 miles |
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Meadow Primary School
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ |
0.65 miles |
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William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8DH |
0.72 miles |
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The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7ED |
0.72 miles |
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Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AQ |
0.9 miles |
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Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 5AT |
0.96 miles |
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St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 5EW |
0.96 miles |
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The Oaks Community Primary School
Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9EX |
0.96 miles |
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Westminster Community Primary School
John Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ED |
1.06 miles |
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Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3RL |
1.28 miles |
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St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1NN |
1.35 miles |
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Sutton Green Primary School
Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4NW |
1.43 miles |
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Rivacre Valley Primary School
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1LE |
1.45 miles |
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Rossmore School
Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1HF |
1.7 miles |
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Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6HE |
1.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.04 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
0.49 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
0.53 miles |
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Archers Brook SEMH School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
0.81 miles |
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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
3.88 miles |
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
4.12 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
4.31 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
4.53 miles |
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH |
4.75 miles |
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What is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
When was Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was last inspected in January 2023.
How many pupils does Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School have?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has 290 pupils on roll.
What age range does Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School cover?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is at Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ.