Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bootle (Sefton).
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
Welcome to Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We hope that you will find a range of information to help you gain an understanding of our school and the ethos that we promote. Everyday is an Open Day at Our Lady's so if you would like a tour, please just contact the School Office.
Our school is a special place full of learning, laughter and friendship where everyone is happy, valued and feels safe. We enjoy the present but look to the future, aspiring to equip our children with the skills, curiosity and resilience needed to continue learning throughout their lives.
We pride ourselves on the care and support that we give all of our school community - our pupils, our staff, our parents, our families and our parishonners, as we strive for excellence socially and academically. We foster the Gospel Values in all that we do with our children.
With Christ as our Light, We learn, Love and Shine, with Excellence Our children deserve the best and we strive to provide it. To get in touch with us, please email:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Drama
- Gardening
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Voice 21
Key facts
- URN
- 151111
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (5 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joan Maguire | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Kenton Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Kenton | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ann Marie Fitzgibbon | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Clare Fitzsimons | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Collette Simms | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Joan Maguire Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah O'Hara Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Welsh Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karen Symes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Lawton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Suzanne Marr Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record