St John Plessington Catholic College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wirral
Address	Old Chester Road, CH63 7LF
URN	139031

School Census

Total	1615
Girls/Boys	720/895
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language	8.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	444
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2022	Good
30/04/2013	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.50%
Entering EBacc	66.50%
EBacc average point score	3.37
Progress 8	-0.35

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	66%
EBacc average point score	3.31
Progress 8	-0.57

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.73
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	421
As first preference	186
As second preference	116
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	529
As first preference	207
As second preference	171
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	255
As second preference	174
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	248
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	747
As first preference	333
As second preference	196
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	631
As first preference	296
As second preference	216
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	716
As first preference	326
As second preference	253
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	260
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	717
As first preference	366
As second preference	208
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	244
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	790
As first preference	400
As second preference	246
As third preference	144

Total Offers Made	251
first preference offers	249
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	795
As first preference	358
As second preference	276
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	726
As first preference	340
As second preference	240
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	720
As first preference	345
As second preference	230
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	38%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	33%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	8%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	40%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	23%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	2%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	16%
agree	18%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	34%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	35%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	34%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	40%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	60%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	19%
agree	30%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	49%
no	51%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%