St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton

A good voluntary aided school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton.

Wirral, CH496LL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Moreton Road
Upton
Wirral, CH496LL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105068
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
225 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
246
Free School Meals
23.6% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 105.0
2024 103.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
246 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together in Christ, we learn to love and love to learn"

Love Respect Hope Faith Justice Aspiration Truth

Catholic school within the Diocese of Shrewsbury; Religious Education taught through the Way, the Truth and the Life programme; sacraments of First Forgiveness and Holy Communion prepared in Year 3 with parish catechists; parish community involved in celebrations; RE is considered the core of the curriculum and permeates all aspects of school life; parents may withdraw their child from Religious Education by writing to the Chair of Governors.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Claire Marrin; emphasizes inclusive Catholic education guided by Jesus' teachings, high academic expectations, safe and happy schooling, and opportunities for parental involvement in school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Auntie Jeans Breakfast & After School Club

Facilities

Weather station for daily weather measurements On-site kitchen where meals are prepared Laptops, iPads and Chromebooks available for pupil learning

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum-based teaching across Core subjects (English, Maths, Computing, Science, RE) and Foundation subjects (History, Geography, Art & Design, Design & Technology, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, Languages) Broad and balanced curriculum with cross-curricular and thematic links Early Years Foundation Stage with seven areas of learning and daily phonics sessions Independence and language-rich learning environment, with emphasis on speaking, listening and reading

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs from 7:30am to 8:45am; After School Club runs from 3:30pm to 6:00pm with a short session from 3:30pm to 4:00pm (costs: short session £4.00; full session £8.00). A snack is provided during a full session. All sessions must be pre-booked via the School Money booking facility; bookings must be made before midnight the day before the required booking. Cancellations require at least 24 hours' notice for refunds. Tax Free Childcare/Childcare Voucher payments are available by completing the relevant form. In exceptional circumstances, last-minute bookings may be accommodated subject to places available.

Admissions Criteria

In-year admissions possible if places are available; oversubscription criteria apply as set out in the admissions arrangements; supplementary baptism evidence is required for Catholic faith criteria; outcome of applications communicated in writing within 15 school days (aiming for 10); appeals can be made to an independent panel.

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