Netherton Moss Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bootle.
Summary of the comparison
Netherton Moss Primary School and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Bootle.
Netherton Moss Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Netherton Moss Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Netherton Moss Primary School and 64.0% for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Netherton Moss Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BootleNetherton Moss Primary School | BootleSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 73 in Sefton | 8th of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 233 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 227 | |
| Location | Bootle, L30 3RU | Bootle, L30 7PG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 231 | 233 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.4% | 19.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.2% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 35.1% | 25.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.1% | 16.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Netherton Moss Primary School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
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