Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 7AQ · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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60th of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.8/10 against 2,933 of them, against 3.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A further 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.8 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in athletics, cross country, football, tag rugby, netball, dance, judo, and fencing. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 290 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Overview
This is a “friendly, welcoming school” where staff and pupils establish “strong relationships built on mutual respect.” Leaders have established a “creative and ambitious curriculum” that is “well designed from the early years to Year 6,” ensuring pupils achieve well and feel “happy and safe.”
Strengths
- Teachers possess “secure knowledge of the subjects that they teach” and use “suitable assessment strategies” to identify misconceptions and prevent pupils from falling behind.
- Leaders place a “high priority on reading,” with effective phonics lessons and carefully matched books helping pupils become “fluent and independent readers.”
- The school identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “quickly and accurately,” adapting curriculum delivery so they “can learn well.”
- Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour, listening attentively and moving around school in a “calm and orderly manner,” while enjoying leadership opportunities such as ‘max agents’ and librarians.
- Governors “hold leaders to account effectively” and understand the school’s strengths, while leaders consider staff well-being and workload.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that a small number of pupils who “do not attend school regularly enough” are supported to improve their attendance rates, as they currently miss out on important learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving regular training, remaining “vigilant” to signs of risk, and acting “quickly” to secure appropriate external support for pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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