St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Address: Copy Lane, Netherton Town/City: Bootle County: Merseyside Postcode: L30 7PG Telephone Number: 0151 526 6423 Website: http://www.stbenedictsprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2005
Headteacher: Mr Michael Phillips
Capacity: 230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 231 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.4%
URN: 135085
DfE Number: 343/3382
UKPRN: 10079165
UPRN: 41065756
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Bootle (E14001113)
Electoral Ward: Netherton North (E05016342)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 336011E, 400035N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 37.5" N 2° 57' 57.04" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF2VM+GM
DfE Record: View record
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- Netherton Moss Primary School (1.2km)
- Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School (1.3km)
- Holy Spirit Catholic Academy (1.4km)
- The Motiv8 School (1.6km)
- Waterside Academy (1.7km)
- Maghull High School (1.8km)
- Rowan Park School (1.8km)
- Litherland High School (1.9km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Margaret Bridson - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
- Mrs Margaret Bridson - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2029.
- Mr Adam Dawes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Mrs Gemma Edwards-Rice - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Mrs Lesley McCaughrean - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mrs Kathy Sullivan - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
- Councillor Carla Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
- Miss Sarah Tu - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Mrs Marian Webb - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.