How many pupils attend Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has 435 pupils on roll.

What ages does Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School take?

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School have a religious character?

Yes — Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

When Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Cat… — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Catherine and St Martina (Hoylake). (see notes 3&12); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.2% of pupils at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

How far did offers reach?

0.84miles

was the furthest place offered for 2021-22 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Cat… — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Catherine and St Martina (Hoylake). (see notes 3&12)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children.

Where Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, places will be allocated in the following order: Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after children in (1) above (see note 8).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has 435 pupils on roll.
What ages does Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School take?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School located?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is located in Wirral, CH49 1RE, Wirral.
How do I apply to Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School have a religious character?: Yes — Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School for 2021-22 (Reception) was 0.84 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: When Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Cat… — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Catherine and St Martina (Hoylake). (see notes 3&12); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.2% of pupils at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.84miles

was the furthest place offered for 2021-22 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Cat… — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Catherine and St Martina (Hoylake). (see notes 3&12)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children.

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has 435 pupils on roll.
What ages does Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School take?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School located?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is located in Wirral, CH49 1RE, Wirral.
How do I apply to Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School have a religious character?: Yes — Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School for 2021-22 (Reception) was 0.84 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: When Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Cat… — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Our Lady of Pity (Greasby), St Agnes (West Kirby), and St Catherine and St Martina (Hoylake). (see notes 3&12); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.2% of pupils at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Our Lady of Pity Pre-School CIC

Nursery

Outstanding

Em's Stars Before and After School Club Greasby

Wraparound club

Met

Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Secondary

Needs attention

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