Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Select (Sefton).
KS2 RWM expected
44%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
52%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.5%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.5
▼ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
64.9%
▲ 40pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
113%
208 / 184 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Select, Sefton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 207 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 184. The school is led by Mrs Claire Roberts.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Yoga
- Rosenshine's Principles
- Thinking Schools
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104929
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Bootle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne-Marie Grant | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 1991 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Browne | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Neil Doolin | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sophie McQueen | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Foulkes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Clare Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Danaan | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Derek Edey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Rev Paul Mannings | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Clare Friend | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rachael Chadwick Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Roberts Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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