St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wirral
Address	Ashburton Road, CH44 5XB
School Website	www.stalbans.wirral.sch.uk
Telephone	1516386373
URN	105072

School Census

Total	355
Girls/Boys	164/191
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	129
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2024
18/11/2014	Good
16/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	15/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
18 September 2018	Short inspection	View
18 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
16 June 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
21 May 2008	Monitoring visit	View
13 February 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 July 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	101.0
Maths	99.0
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	104.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	-1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	19
As second preference	11
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	32
As second preference	18
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	33
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	37
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	39
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	50
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	56
As second preference	23
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	51
As second preference	40
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	60
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	58
As second preference	28
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	48
As second preference	37
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	51%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	36%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	26%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	31%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%