The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Priory Parish CofE Primary School.

Birkenhead, CH414HS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
8 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street
Birkenhead, CH414HS
Phone
1516477188
Website
prioryparishprimaryschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105085
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4HS
Website
www.prioryparishprimaryschool.com
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
250 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
181
Free School Meals
64.1% (116 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
98.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
181 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"World changers"

Faith Friendship Respect Responsibilities Love

As a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, we are inspected by the National Society. SIAMS focuses on the impact of the Church school's Christian vision on pupils and adults. The most recent SIAMS report was published in March 2024.

Head Teacher's Message

Warmest wishes, Mrs S Ellison

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club After School Clubs (half-termly, focused on fitness, sports and mental health) with partners including Tranmere Rovers football club and Military Style Education

Sports

Football Fitness

Curriculum Highlights

RAISE curriculum in EYFS (Retention of powerful knowledge and vocabulary; Application; Inspiration; Success for everyone; Elevating our children to a position to make a positive difference) Read Write Inc phonics Reading emphasises a rich and varied diet of literature and use of Accelerated Reader; Read Write Inc used for phonics from F2 White Rose maths approach in KS2 Oracy aims to build a whole-school culture of talk across the curriculum Homework and reading expectations to support home learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club starts at 7:40am and ends at 8:40am (full hour £4.75 incl breakfast and a drink; 30-minute session £2.10, no breakfast). After school club runs from 3:20pm to 5:30pm at £2.00 per half hour. Booking requests should be emailed to: [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy available (The Priory Parish C of E Admissions Policy); Wirral Council admissions guidance linked.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club full hour £4.75 (includes breakfast). 30-minute session £2.10. After School Club from 3:20pm to 5:30pm at £2.00 per half hour.

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