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
School Website	www.stjosephscatholicprimarybirkenhead.co.uk
Telephone	1516526781
URN	146088

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

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%