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Nursery at Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Catholic faith shapes learning from nursery onwards at Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School. Religious education begins with the Religious Education Directory (RED), giving the provision a clear religious identity within this Catholic primary school in Netherton, Bootle. For families choosing an early education rooted in faith, that is a defining feature.
The nursery is part of the school. Ofsted's whole-school judgement is Requires Improvement; this should be understood as a school judgement, rather than a separate nursery grade.
Religious education has a named framework: To Know You More Clearly. Nursery follows RED, with teaching designed around children's age and stage. The school aims to connect religious learning with speaking, reasoning and creativity, so its ambitions extend beyond learning facts about Catholicism.
Stories of faith, prayer and Catholic teaching form part of that approach. Judaism is studied each year across the school, and early years also studies Hinduism. This gives the religious curriculum a focus on other beliefs alongside its Catholic foundation.
Daily Celebration of the Word involves every child across the school. Its structure moves from gathering to listening, responding and taking the message forward. Gospel themes inform the week, making worship a recurring part of school life rather than an occasional event.
Outdoor worship also has a place in the wider school: the school meadow is used for prayer and reflection. This is a concrete example of how the grounds contribute to its religious life.
Support for additional needs has a school-wide contact through the special educational needs coordinator, or SENDCo. The school aims to help children recognise their strengths and develop their potential. Families can contact the SENDCo directly at Sendco@olow.pfcmat.org, providing a specific route for discussing their child's needs.
A Parent Support Advisor is also part of the school team. For safeguarding concerns, parents can contact the office and ask for a designated safeguarding lead. These are distinct points of contact: additional learning needs, family support and safeguarding each have an identified role within the school.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery admission and Reception admission are separate processes: families need to apply again through the normal Reception application route by the applicable deadline. Choosing this nursery should therefore be a decision about the provision itself, with the later school application treated as a separate step.
The school office handles enquiries. Contact admin@olow.pfcmat.org or telephone 0151 525 6358. The address is Stand Park Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 3SA, giving families a direct contact and a clear location for nursery enquiries.
Letters for the school can be delivered through the office in a sealed envelope. This also provides a practical option for parents who prefer to communicate in writing.
Yes. It is the nursery provision at Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School, a Catholic primary school in Netherton, Bootle.
Nursery follows the Religious Education Directory (RED). The named programme is To Know You More Clearly.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal route by the applicable deadline.
The school SENDCo can be contacted at Sendco@olow.pfcmat.org.
Contact the school office on 0151 525 6358 or email admin@olow.pfcmat.org.
