Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolMeadow Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ellesmere Port.
Summary of the comparison
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School and Meadow Primary School are primary schools in Ellesmere Port.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Meadow Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Meadow Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Meadow Primary School was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ellesmere PortOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Ellesmere PortMeadow Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 112th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 332 | 425 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ | Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 332 | 425 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.0% | 4.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.6% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 5.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% | 3.6% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School · Meadow Primary School