St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Address | Woodchurch Road, CH43 5UT |
| URN | 146088 |
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School Census
| Total | 306 |
| Girls/Boys | 151/155 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 47 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Good |
| 28/11/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 100.0 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |