Best primary schools in Bootle (Sefton) (2026)
Bootle (Sefton) has 14 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 49%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Roman Catholic |
86% | 90% | 20% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 37% in England |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Roman Catholic |
68% | 64% | 7% | No rating | |
3 Top 49% in England |
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Church of England |
63% | 77% | 7% | Good | |
4 Bottom 44% in England |
King's Lander Primary Academy Bootle (Sefton) |
60% | 60% | 7% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 37% in England |
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Roman Catholic |
58% | 53% | 2% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 21% in England |
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Church of England |
53% | 39% | 2% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 12% in England |
All Saints Catholic Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Roman Catholic |
47% | 52% | 4% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 8% in England |
Springwell Park Community Primary School Bootle (Sefton) |
44% | 29% | 0% | Good | |
9 Bottom 7% in England |
Netherton Moss Primary School Bootle (Sefton) |
42% | 53% | 0% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 5% in England |
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Bootle (Sefton) · Roman Catholic |
38% | 48% | 7% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 4% in England |
Bedford Primary School Bootle (Sefton) |
38% | 38% | 0% | Report card | |
12 Bottom 2% in England |
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Bootle (Sefton) · Roman Catholic |
32% | 32% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
13 Bottom 1% in England |
The Grange Primary School Bootle (Sefton) |
28% | 28% | 0% | Good | |
14 Bottom 1% in England |
Linacre Primary School Bootle (Sefton) |
24% | 17% | 0% | Report card |
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- Bebington
- Billinge
- Birkenhead
- Crosby (Sefton)
- Formby
- Greasby
- Haydock
- Heswall
- Huyton with Roby
- Kirkby
- Litherland
- Liverpool
- Lydiate
- Maghull
- Newton-le-Willows
- Prescot
- Rainford
- Southport
- St Helens (St. Helens)
- Wallasey
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What is the best primary school in Bootle (Sefton)?
On exam results over the last three years, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Bootle (Sefton), in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.