Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

About Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 332 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

332 / 420 (79%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 December 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 7AQ

Phone

01513290814

Headteacher

Louise Finlay

Website

www.ourladystar.cheshire.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School have?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has 332 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022).

How does Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

62% of pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is located at Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 7AQ.